ASTM A514/A514M-00a

Standard Specification for High-Yield-Strength, Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel Plate, Suitable for Welding

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers quenched and tempered alloy steel plates of structural quality in thicknesses of 6 in. [150 mm] and under intended primarily for use in welded bridges and other structures.
Note 1—All grades are not available in a maximum thickness of 6 in. [150 mm]. See Table 1 for thicknesses available in each grade.
1.2 When the steel is to be welded, it is presupposed that a welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or service will be utilized. See Appendix X3 of Specification A 6/A 6M for information on weldability.
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded as standard. 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 this specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-2000
• 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

• Replaced By: ASTM A514/A514M-05 - Standard Specification for High-Yield-Strength, Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel Plate, Suitable for Welding
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2005
• Referred By: ASTM A572/A572M-21e1 - Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2000
• Referred By: ASTM G132-96(2018) - Standard Test Method for Pin Abrasion Testing
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2000
• Referred By: ASTM G81-97a(2018) - Standard Test Method for Jaw Crusher Gouging Abrasion Test
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2000
• 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: 10-Sep-2000
• Referred By: ASTM A786/A786M-15(2021) - Standard Specification for Hot-Rolled Carbon, Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy, and Alloy Steel Floor Plates
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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American Association State Highway and Trans-
Designation: A 514/A514M – 00a portation Officials Standard AASHTO No.: M 244
Standard Specification for
High-Yield-Strength, Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel
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Plate, Suitable for Welding
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA514/A514M; 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 (ϵ) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope A 6/A 6MA 6/A, for the ordered material, unless a conflict
exists in which case this specification shall prevail.
1.1 This specification covers quenched and tempered alloy
steel plates of structural quality in thicknesses of 6 in. [150
4. Materials and Manufacture
mm] and under intended primarily for use in welded bridges
4.1 The requirements for fine austenitic grain size in Speci-
and other structures.
fication A 6/A 6MA 6/A shall be met.
NOTE 1—All grades are not available in a maximum thickness of 6 in.
[150 mm]. See Table 1 for thicknesses available in each grade.
5. Heat Treatment
1.2 When the steel is to be welded, it is presupposed that a
5.1 The material shall be heat treated by the manufacturer to
welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended conform to the tensile and hardness requirements of Table 2 by
use or service will be utilized. See Appendix X 3 of Specifi-
heating to not less than 1650°F [900°C], quenching in water or
cation A 6A 6/A/A 6M for information on weldability. oil and tempering at not less than 1150°F [620°C]. The
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
heat-treating temperatures shall be reported on the test certifi-
are to be regarded as standard. Within the text, the SI units are cates.
shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not
6. Chemical Composition
exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used inde-
pendently of the other. Combining values from the two systems 6.1 The heat analysis shall conform to the requirements
may result in nonconformance with this specification. prescribed in Table 1.
6.2 The steel shall conform on product analysis to the
2. Referenced Documents
requirements as prescribed in Table 1, subject to the product
2.1 ASTM Standards:
analysis tolerances in Specification A 6A 6/A/A 6M.
A 6/A 6M Specification for General Requirements for
7. Mechanical Properties
Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet
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Piling 7.1 Tension Test—The material as represented by the ten-
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for MechanicalTesting sion test specimens shall conform to the tensile properties
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of Steel Products prescribed in Table 2.
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E112 Test Methods for Determining the Average Grain 7.2 Hardness Test—For plates ⁄8 in. [10 mm] and under in
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Size thickness, a Brinell hardness test may be used instead of
tension testing each plate, in which case a tension test shall be
3. General Requirements for Delivery
made from a corner of each of two plates per lot. A lot shall
3.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con- consist of plates from the same heat and thickness, same prior
form to the requirements of the current edition of Specification
condition and scheduled heat treatment and shall not exceed 15
tons [15 Mg] in weight [mass].ABrinell hardness test shall be
made on each plate not tension tested and shall meet the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
requirements shown in Table 2.
Stainless Steel, and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.02 on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock, and Ships.
8. Number of Tests
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2000. Published November 2000. Originally
published as A 514 – 64. Last previous edition A 514/A 514M – 00.
8.1 Except as described in 7.2, one tension test shall be
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04.
3 taken from a corner of each plate as heat treated. Plates wider
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01. than 24 in. [600 mm] shall be tested in the transverse direction
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A 514/A514M – 00a
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements (Heat Analysis)
NOTE 1—Where “. . .” appears in this table, there is no requirement.
Grade A, Grade B, Grad
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