ASTM A501/A501M-14

Standard Specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers black and hot-dipped galvanized hot-formed welded and seamless carbon steel square, round, rectangular, or special shape structural tubing for welded, riveted, or bolted construction of bridges and buildings, and for general structural purposes.  
1.2 Square and rectangular tubing is furnished in sizes 1 to 32 in. [25 to 800 mm] across flat sides with wall thicknesses 0.095 to 3.00 in. [2.5 to 75 mm], dependent upon size; round tubing is furnished in NPS 1/2 [DN 15] to NPS 24 [DN 600] (see Note 1) inclusive, with nominal (average) wall thicknesses 0.109 to 1.000 in. [2.8 to 25.4 mm], dependent upon size. Special shape tubing and tubing with other dimensions is permitted to be furnished, provided that such tubing complies with all other requirements of this specification.
Note 1: The dimensionless designator NPS [DN] (nominal pipe size) has been substituted in this standard for such traditional terms as “nominal diameter,” “size,” and “nominal size.”  
1.3 This specification covers the following grades:  
1.3.1 Grade A — 36 000 psi [250 MPa] min yield strength.  
1.3.2 Grade B — 50 000 psi [345 MPa] min yield strength.  
1.4 An optional supplementary requirement is provided for Grade B and, when desired, shall be so stated on the order.  
1.5 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion of this specification:  This standard does not purport to address all the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units and in SI units; however, unless the purchase order specifies the applicable M specification designation (SI units), the inch-pound units shall apply. The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.  
1.7 The text of this specification contains notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. Such notes and footnotes, excluding those in tables and figures, do not contain any mandatory requirements.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2014
• ICS: 23.040.10 - Iron and steel pipes
• ICS: 23.040.40 - Metal fittings
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.09 - Carbon Steel Tubular Products

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Designation:A501/A501M −14
Standard Specification for
Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural
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Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA501/A501M; 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* standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets.
The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
1.1 This specification covers black and hot-dipped galva-
therefore,eachsystemshallbeusedindependentlyoftheother.
nized hot-formed welded and seamless carbon steel square,
Combining values from the two systems may result in noncon-
round, rectangular, or special shape structural tubing for
formance with the standard.
welded, riveted, or bolted construction of bridges and
buildings, and for general structural purposes. 1.7 The text of this specification contains notes and foot-
notes that provide explanatory material. Such notes and
1.2 Square and rectangular tubing is furnished in sizes 1 to
footnotes, excluding those in tables and figures, do not contain
32 in. [25 to 800 mm] across flat sides with wall thicknesses
any mandatory requirements.
0.095 to 3.00 in. [2.5 to 75 mm], dependent upon size; round
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1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
tubing is furnished in NPS ⁄2 [DN 15] to NPS 24 [DN 600]
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
(seeNote1)inclusive,withnominal(average)wallthicknesses
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
0.109 to 1.000 in. [2.8 to 25.4 mm], dependent upon size.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Special shape tubing and tubing with other dimensions is
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
permitted to be furnished, provided that such tubing complies
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
with all other requirements of this specification.
NOTE 1—The dimensionless designator NPS [DN] (nominal pipe size)
hasbeensubstitutedinthisstandardforsuchtraditionaltermsas“nominal
2. Referenced Documents
diameter,” “size,” and “nominal size.”
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.3 This specification covers the following grades:
A53/A53M Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-
1.3.1 GradeA— 36 000 psi [250 MPa] min yield strength.
Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
1.3.2 GradeB—50 000psi [345 MPa] min yield strength.
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
1.4 An optional supplementary requirement is provided for
of Steel Products
Grade B and, when desired, shall be so stated on the order.
A700 Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods
for Steel Products for Shipment
1.5 The following precautionary statement pertains only to
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
thetestmethodportionofthisspecification: This standard does
cal Analysis of Steel Products
not purport to address all the safety concerns, if any, associ-
A941 TerminologyRelatingtoSteel,StainlessSteel,Related
ated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
Alloys, and Ferroalloys
standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environ-
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mental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
2.2 AIAG Standard:
limitations prior to use.
B-1 Bar Code Symbology Standard
1.6 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units
and in SI units; however, unless the purchase order specifies
3. Terminology
the applicable M specification designation (SI units), the
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this
inch-pound units shall apply. The values stated in either SI
specification, refer to Terminology A941.
units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
A01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2014. Published October 2014. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as A501 – 07. DOI: Available fromAutomotive IndustryAction Group (AIAG), 26200 Lahser Rd.,
10.1520/A0501_A0501M-14. Suite 200, Southfield, MI 48033, http://www.aiag.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: A501 − 07 A501/A501M − 14
Standard Specification for
Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural
1
Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A501;A501/A501M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers black and hot-dipped galvanized hot-formed welded and seamless carbon steel square, round,
rectangular, or special shape structural tubing for welded, riveted, or bolted construction of bridges and buildings, and for general
structural purposes.
1.2 Square and rectangular tubing is furnished in sizes 1 to 32 in. (25.4[25 to 813 mm)800 mm] across flat sides with wall
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thicknesses 0.095 to 3.00 in. (2.41[2.5 to 76 mm),75 mm], dependent upon size; round tubing is furnished in NPS ⁄2 [DN 15] to
NPS 24 [DN 600] (see Note 1) inclusive, with nominal (average) wall thicknesses 0.109 to 1.000 in. (2.77[2.8 to 25.40 mm),25.4
mm], dependent upon size. Special shape tubing and tubing with other dimensions is permitted to be furnished, provided that such
tubing complies with all other requirements of this specification.
NOTE 1—The dimensionless designator NPS [DN] (nominal pipe size) has been substituted in this standard for such traditional terms as “nominal
diameter,” “size,” and “nominal size.”
1.3 This specification covers the following grades:
1.3.1 Grade A — 36 000 psi (250 MPa)[250 MPa] min yield strength.
1.3.2 Grade B — 50 000 psi (345 MPa)[345 MPa] min yield strength.
1.4 An optional supplementary requirement is provided for Grade B and, when desired, shall be so stated on the order.
1.5 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion of this specification: This standard does not
purport to address all the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound units and in SI units; however, unless the purchase order specifies the
applicable M specification designation (SI units), the inch-pound units shall apply. The values stated in either SI units or
inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are
provided for information only and are not considered separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets.
The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other.
Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
1.7 The text of this specification contains notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. Such notes and footnotes,
excluding those in tables and figures, do not contain any mandatory requirements.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A53/A53M Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
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A700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment (Withdrawn 2014)
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
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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 A01.09
on Carbon Steel Tubular Products.
Current edition approved March 1, 2007Oct. 1, 2014. Published April 2007October 2014. Originally approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 20052007 as
A501 – 01A501 – 07.(2005). DOI: 10.1520/A0501-07.10.1520/A0501_A0501M-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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