ASTM A911/A911M-02
(Specification)Standard Specification for Uncoated, Stress-Relieved Steel Bars for Prestressed Concrete Ties
Standard Specification for Uncoated, Stress-Relieved Steel Bars for Prestressed Concrete Ties
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1.1 This specification covers uncoated stress-relieved steel bars for use in prestressed concrete railroad ties.
1.2 Supplement I describes low-relaxation bars and relaxation testing for that product. Low-relaxation bars shall be furnished when specifically ordered, and may be furnished in place of regular bars if mutually agreed to by the purchaser and manufacturer.
1.3 This specification is applicable for orders in either inch-pounds units (as Specification A 911) or in SI units (as Specification A 911M).
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standards. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
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Designation: A 911/A 911M – 02
Standard Specification for
Uncoated, Stress-Relieved Steel Bars for Prestressed
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Concrete Railroad Ties
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA911/A911M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers uncoated stress-relieved steel 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
bars for use in prestressed concrete railroad ties. 3.1.1 lot, n—all the coils of bars of the same nominal bar
1.2 Supplement I describes low-relaxation bars and relax- size contained on an individual shipping release or shipping
ation testing for that product. Low-relaxation bars shall be order, from the same cast or heat of steel.
furnished when specifically ordered, and may be furnished in
4. Ordering Information
place of regular bars if mutually agreed to by the purchaser and
manufacturer. 4.1 It shall be the responsibility of the purchaser to specify
all requirements that are necessary for bars ordered to this
1.3 This specification is applicable for orders in either
inch-pounds units (as Specification A 911) or in SI units (as specification. Such requirements shall include, but are not
limited to, the following:
Specification A 911M).
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units 4.1.1 Quantity (weight) [mass],
4.1.2 Name of material (uncoated, stress-relieved bars for
are to be regarded separately as standards. Within the text, the
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each prestressed concrete railroad ties),
4.1.3 Diameter of bar (inches) [millimetres],
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the 4.1.4 Packaging,
4.1.5 ASTM designation and year of issue, and
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
cation. 4.1.6 Special requirements, if any.
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 100 tons [90 t]
2. Referenced Documents
uncoated, stress-relieved steel bars for prestressed concrete railroad ties,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
0.394-in. [10-mm] diameter bars in 6.5-ft [2.0-m] diameter coils toASTM
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for MechanicalTesting
A XXX – [A XXXM – ].
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of Steel Products
5. Manufacture
E 328 Methods for Stress-Relaxation Tests for Materials
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5.1 The bars shall be made from properly identified heats of
and Structures
2.2 Federal Standard: steel made by the electric-furnace, the open-hearth, or the basic
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oxygen process.
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (CivilAgencies)
2.3 Military Standards: 5.2 After hot-rolling, the bars shall be cold-drawn and
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finally stress-relieved by induction heat treatment to produce
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products Preparation for Ship- the desired mechanical properties and then coiled.
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ment and Storage
6. Chemical Requirements
6.1 An analysis of each heat of steel shall be made by the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
manufacturer from test samples taken during the pouring of
Stainless Steel, and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.05 on Steel Reinforcement. each heat.
Current edition approved Sept 10, 2002. Published June 2003. Originally
6.2 The analysis of the steel shall conform to the chemical
published in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as A 911/A 911M – 99.
requirements specified in Table 1.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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A 911/A 911M – 02
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements TABLE 3 Relaxation Requirements
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Element Composition, % f /f Max Stress Losses after 1000 h, %
pi pu
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Carbon 0.70–0.90 0.50 1.0
Silicon 0.10–0.35 0.60 1.0
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Manganese 0.50–0.90 0.70 2.5
Chromium, max 0.15 0.80 5.0
Phosphorus, max 0.030
A
f = initial prestress load, and
pi
Sulphur, max 0.035
f = specified minimum tensile strength.
pu
Copper, max 0.30
A
Carbon in any one lot shall not vary more than 0.13 %.
B
9.1.1 There shall be no welds or joints in the finished bar.
Manganese in any one lot shall not vary more than 0.30 %.
Any welds or joints made during manufacture to promote
continuity of operations shall be
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