ASTM A852/A852M-03(2007)

Standard Specification for Quenched and Tempered Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate with 70 ksi [485 MPa] Minimum Yield Strength to 4 in. [100 mm] Thick (Withdrawn 2010)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers quenched and tempered high-strength low-alloy structural steel plates for welded, riveted, or bolted construction. It is intended primarily for use in welded bridges and buildings where savings in weight, added durability, and good notch toughness are important. When properly exposed to the atmosphere, this steel can be used bare (unpainted) for many applications. The steel shall conform on heat and product analysis to the chemical composition requirements prescribed for carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, nickel, chromium, copper, and vanadium. Tensile test requirements shall include: yield strength, tensile strength, and elongation. The requirements for manufacturing, heat treatment, and longitudinal Charpy V-notch impact testing are given as well.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers quenched and tempered high-strength low-alloy structural steel plates for welded, riveted, or bolted construction. It is intended primarily for use in welded bridges and buildings where savings in weight, added durability, and good notch toughness are important. The atmospheric corrosion resistance of this steel in most environments is substantially better than that of carbon structural steels with or without copper addition (see Note 1). When properly exposed to the atmosphere, this steel can be used bare (unpainted) for many applications. Welding technique is of fundamental importance, and it is presupposed that the welding procedure will be suitable for the steel and the intended service. This specification is limited to material up to 4 in. [100 mm], inclusive, in thickness. See Appendix X3 of Specification A 6/A 6M for information on weldability. Note 1—For methods of estimating the atmospheric corrosion resistance of low-alloy steels, see Guide G 101.
1.2 Plates produced under this specification are impact tested at a temperature not higher than 50°F [10°C].
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each item 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 this specification.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This specification covers quenched and tempered high-strength low-alloy structural steel plates for welded, riveted, or bolted construction.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys, this specification was withdrawn in October 2010. This standard was withdrawn without replacement due to its limited use by the industry.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2007
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Sep-2010
• ICS: 77.140.50 - Flat steel products and semi-products
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.02 - Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A852/A852M-03 - Standard Specification for Quenched and Tempered Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate with 70 ksi [485 MPa] Minimum Yield Strength to 4 in. [100 mm] Thick
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2007
• Referred By: ASTM C1802-23 - Standard Specification for Design, Testing, Manufacture, Selection, and Installation of Horizontal Fabricated Metal Access Hatches for Utility, Water, and Wastewater Structures
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2007
• Referred By: ASTM G101-04(2020) - Standard Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A852/A852M – 03 (Reapproved 2007)
Standard Specification for
Quenched and Tempered Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate
with 70 ksi [485 MPa] Minimum Yield Strength to 4 in. [100
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mm] Thick
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA852/A852M; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers quenched and tempered high- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
strength low-alloy structural steel plates for welded, riveted, or A6/A6M SpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforRolled
bolted construction. It is intended primarily for use in welded Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
bridges and buildings where savings in weight, added durabil- A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
ity, and good notch toughness are important. The atmospheric of Steel Products
corrosion resistance of this steel in most environments is A673/A673M Specification for Sampling Procedure for
substantially better than that of carbon structural steels with or Impact Testing of Structural Steel
without copper addition (see Note 1). When properly exposed G101 Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion
to the atmosphere, this steel can be used bare (unpainted) for Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
many applications. Welding technique is of fundamental im-
3. General Requirements for Delivery
portance, and it is presupposed that the welding procedure will
3.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
be suitable for the steel and the intended service. This
specification is limited to material up to 4 in. [100 mm], form to the requirements of the current edition of Specification
A6/A6M, for the ordered material, unless a conflict exists in
inclusive, in thickness. See Appendix X3 of Specification
A6/A6M for information on weldability. which case this specification shall prevail.
NOTE 1—For methods of estimating the atmospheric corrosion resis-
4. Materials and Manufacture
tance of low-alloy steels, see Guide G101.
4.1 The steel shall be made to fine grain practice, and the
1.2 Plates produced under this specification are impact
fine austenitic grain size requirements of Specification A6/
tested at a temperature not higher than 50°F [10°C].
A6M shall be met.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units or SI units are to
be regarded separately as standard.Within the text, the SI units 5. Heat Treatment
are shown in brackets. The values stated in each item are not
5.1 The material shall be heat treated by the manufacturer
exact equivalents. Therefore, each system must be used inde-
by heating to a temperature that produces an austenitic struc-
pendentlyoftheother.Combiningvaluesfromthetwosystems
ture,butnotlessthan1650°F[900°C],holdingasufficienttime
may result in nonconformance with this specification.
to attain uniform heat throughout the material, quenching in a
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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A01.02 on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2007. Published September 2007. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as A852/A852M – 03. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/A0852_A0852M-03R07. the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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A852/A852M – 03 (2007)
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TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Requirements TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements
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Element Composition, % Yield strength, min, ksi [MPa] 70 [485]
Tensile strength, range, ksi [MPa] 90–110 [620–760]
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Carbon 0.19 max
C,D
Elongation in 2 in. [50 mm], min, % 19
A
Manganese 0.80–1.35
A
Phosphorus 0.035 max
See Specimen Orientation under the Tension Tests section of Specification
Sulfur 0.04 max A6/A6M.
B
Silicon 0.20–0.65
Measured at 0.2 % offset or 0.5 % extension underload.
C
3 1
Nickel 0.50 max For thicknesses of ⁄4 in. [19 mm] and under, measured on 1 ⁄2-in. [40-mm] wide
Chromium 0.40–0.70 full thickness rectangular specimen as shown in Fig. 3 of Test Methods A370,the
Copper 0.20–0.40 elongation is measured in a 2-in. [50 mm] gage length that includes the fracture
Vanadium 0
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