ASTM A847-99a(2003)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless High Strength, Low Alloy Structural Tubing with Improved Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
Standard Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless High Strength, Low Alloy Structural Tubing with Improved Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
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1.1 This specification covers cold-formed welded and seamless high-strength, low-alloy round, square, rectangular, or special shaped structural tubing for welded, riveted, or bolted construction of bridges and buildings and for general structural purposes where high strength and enhanced atmospheric corrosion resistance are required (Note 1). The atmospheric corrosion resistance of this steel in most environments is substantially better than carbon steel with or without copper addition (Note 2). When properly exposed to the atmosphere, this steel can be used bare (unpainted) for many applications. When this steel is used in welded construction, the welding procedure shall be suitable for the steel and the intended service.
1.2 This tubing is produced in welded sizes with a maximum periphery of 64 in. (1626 mm) and a maximum wall of 0.625 in. (15.88 mm), and in seamless with a maximum periphery of 32 in. (813 mm) and a maximum wall of 0.500 in. (12.70 mm). Tubing having other dimensions may be furnished provided such tubing complies with all other requirements of this specification.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
Note 1-Products manufactured to this specification may not be suitable for those applications where low temperature notch toughness properties may be important, such as dynamically loaded elements in welded structures, etc.
Note 2-For methods of estimating the atmospheric corrosion resistance of low alloy steels see Guide G 101 or actual data.
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Designation: A 847 – 99a (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Specification for
Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless High-Strength, Low-
Alloy Structural Tubing with Improved Atmospheric
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Corrosion Resistance
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 847; 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 A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for MechanicalTesting
of Steel Products
1.1 This specification covers cold-formed welded and seam-
A 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading
less high-strength, low-alloy round, square, rectangular, or
Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment
special shaped structural tubing for welded, riveted, or bolted
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
construction of bridges and buildings and for general structural
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
purposes where high strength and enhanced atmospheric cor-
G 101 Guide For Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion
rosion resistance are required (Note 1). The atmospheric
Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
corrosion resistance of this steel in most environments is
substantially better than carbon steel with or without copper
3. Ordering Information
addition (Note 2). When properly exposed to the atmosphere,
3.1 Orders for material under this specification should
this steel can be used bare (unpainted) for many applications.
include the following, as required, to describe the desired
When this steel is used in welded construction, the welding
material adequately:
procedure shall be suitable for the steel and the intended
3.1.1 ASTM specification number,
service.
3.1.2 Quantity (feet, metres, or number of lengths),
1.2 This tubing is produced in welded sizes with a maxi-
3.1.3 Name of material (cold-formed tubing),
mum periphery of 64 in. (1626 mm) and a maximum wall of
3.1.4 Method of manufacture (welded or seamless),
0.625 in. (15.88 mm), and in seamless with a maximum
3.1.5 Size (outside diameter and nominal wall thickness for
periphery of 32 in. (813 mm) and a maximum wall of 0.500 in.
round tubing and the outside dimensions and nominal wall
(12.70 mm).Tubing having other dimensions may be furnished
thickness for square and rectangular tubing),
provided such tubing complies with all other requirements of
3.1.6 Length (specific or random, see 10.3),
this specification.
3.1.7 End condition (see 14.2),
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.8 Burr removal (see 14.2),
as the standard.
3.1.9 Certification (see Section 17),
NOTE 1—Products manufactured to this specification may not be
3.1.10 End use, and
suitable for those applications where low temperature notch toughness
3.1.11 Special requirements.
properties may be important, such as dynamically loaded elements in
welded structures, etc.
4. Process
NOTE 2—For methods of estimating the atmospheric corrosion resis-
4.1 The steel shall be made by one or more of the following
tance of low alloy steels see Guide G 101 or actual data.
processes: open hearth, basic oxygen, or electric furnace.
2. Referenced Documents
2 5. Manufacture
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 The tubing shall be made by a welded or seamless
process.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
5.2 Welded tubing shall be made from flat-rolled steel by
Stainless Steel, and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
the electric-resistance welding or electric-fusion welding pro-
A01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products.
cess. The longitudinal butt joint shall be welded across its
Current edition approved June 10, 1999. Published July 1999. Originally
approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as A 847 – 99.
thicknessinsuchamannerthatthestructuraldesignstrengthof
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
the tubing section is assured.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.2.1 Structural tubing welded by the electric-resistance
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
method is normally furnished without removal of inside flash.
the ASTM website.
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A 847 – 99a (2003)
TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements
5.3 The tubing may be stress relieved or annealed, as is
considered necessary
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