ASTM A499-89(2008)

Standard Specification for Steel Bars and Shapes, Carbon Rolled from <span class='unicode'>&#x201C;</span>T<span class='unicode'>&#x201D;</span> Rails

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the standard for carbon steel bars and shapes rolled from standard rail steel. The material shall be hot wrought from section T rails and shall be produced by hot forming slit railroad rail parts to yield straight lengths. One tension test and one hardness test shall be performed from each lot to determine the mechanical properties and shall conform to the requirement in tensile strength, elongation, Brinell hardness, and Rockwell B hardness.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel bars and shapes produced from standard rail steel. These bars are furnished in the as-wrought condition intended for structural use, or bar and shape uses, where high tensile properties are applicable. These materials are available in two strength levels as Grades 50 and 60.
1.2 The values stated in 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 standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 29-Feb-2008
• ICS: 77.140.60 - Steel bars and rods
• ICS: 77.140.70 - Steel profiles
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.15 - Bars

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A499-89(2002) - Standard Specification for Steel Bars and Shapes, Carbon Rolled from "T" Rails
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM A499-15 - Standard Specification for Steel Bars and Shapes, Carbon Rolled from &ldquo;T&rdquo; Rails
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2015
• Referred By: ASTM A1075-12(2022) - Standard Specification for Flanged Steel U-Channel Posts
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM A29/A29M-23 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Steel Bars, Carbon and Alloy, Hot-Wrought
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM A702-22 - Standard Specification for Steel Fence Posts, Hot Wrought
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:A499 −89(Reapproved 2008)
Standard Specification for
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Steel Bars and Shapes, Carbon Rolled from “T” Rails
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A499; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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 Department of Defense.
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1. Scope (1) Equal and UnequalAngles, ⁄4 to3in.(19.0to76mm)
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length of legs and thickness ranging from ⁄64 to ⁄8 in. (2.8 to
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel bars and shapes
9.5 mm), inclusive.
produced from standard rail steel. These bars are furnished in
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(2) Tees, 1 ⁄4,1 ⁄8,1 ⁄2 by ⁄8 and ⁄16 in. thickness (32,
theas-wroughtconditionintendedforstructuraluse,orbarand
35, 38 mm by 3.2 and 4.8 mm thickness).
shape uses, where high tensile properties are applicable.These
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(3) Channels,1to2 ⁄2 in. (25 to 64 mm), inclusive, in
materials are available in two strength levels as Grades 50 and
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depth and ⁄8 to 1 in. (9.5 to 25 mm), inclusive, in width of
60.
flange.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.1.5 Special Bar Sections:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
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(1) Ovals, from ⁄8 to ⁄8 in. (15.9 to 22.2 mm) in longest
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
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dimensionby ⁄16 to ⁄16 in.(7.9to11.1mm),inclusive,inthe
and are not considered standard.
small dimension.
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(2) Diamonds, ⁄8 and ⁄16 in. (22.2 and 20.6 mm) in the
2. Referenced Documents
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longest dimension by ⁄8 to ⁄4 in. (15.9 to 19.0 mm),
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2.1 ASTM Standards: inclusive, in the smallest dimension.
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(3) I-Beams,1 ⁄2 and2 ⁄8 in.(35and54mm)inwidthand
A1Specification for Carbon Steel Tee Rails
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A29/A29MSpecification for Steel Bars, Carbon and Alloy, ⁄8 to ⁄4 in. (3.2 to 6.4 mm), inclusive, in thickness.
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(4) U-Bars,1 ⁄4 and1 ⁄16 in.(32and33mm)inwidthand
Hot-Wrought, General Requirements for
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A370Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing ⁄32 to ⁄16 in. (4.0 to 7.9 mm) in thickness.
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(5) Channeled Flats,1 ⁄4 to2in.(32to51mm),inclusive,
of Steel Products
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in depth, and ⁄16 to ⁄8 in. (4.8 to 9.5 mm), inclusive, in
thickness.
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
4. Ordering Information
3.1.1 Rail steel bars and bar size shapes are available in the
4.1 Orders for material under this specification should
following sections and nominal sizes:
include the following information:
3.1.1.1 Rounds, Squares, and Round Corner Squares in
4.1.1 Quantity (weight or number of pieces),
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sizes ranging from ⁄8 to 1 ⁄4 in. (9.5 to 32 mm).
4.1.2 Name of material (rail steel carbon bars),
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3.1.1.2 Square and Round Edge Flats, ⁄8 to 5 in. (15.9 to
4.1.3 Grade of steel (Grade 50 and Grade 60),
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127 mm), inclusive, in width and thickness from ⁄64 to 1 in.
4.1.4 Dimensions (diameter, thickness, width, etc. and
(2.8 to 25 mm), inclusive, within 6 lb/ft (8.8 kg/m) limit.
length),
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3.1.1.3 Hexagons and Octagons, in sizes ⁄2 to 1 in. (12.7
4.1.5 Cross section (rounds, square, hexagon, etc.) (3.1),
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to 25 mm) in ⁄16-in. (1.6-mm) increments.
4.1.6 ASTM designation and date of issue,
3.1.1.4 Bar Size Shapes:
4.1.7 Certification, if required (Section 11), and
4.1.8 End use.
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 10 000 lb, rail
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
steel carbon bars, 1.000 in. diameter by 10 ft, round, ASTM A499 dated
StainlessSteelandRelatedAlloysandisthedirectresponsibilityofA01.15onBars.
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Current edition approved March 1, 2008. Published April 2008. Originally
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as A499–89 (2002).
5. General Requirements
DOI: 10.1520/A0499-89R08.
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5.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
form to the applicable requirements of the current edition of
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. Specification A29/A29M, unless otherwise provided herein.
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A499−89 (2008)
TABLE 1 Mechanical Requirements
6. Materials and Manufacture
Grade 50 Grade 60
6.1 Material—The material shall be hot wrought from
Tensile strength, min, ksi (MPa) 80 (550) 90 (620)
standard section “T” rails. No other materials, such as those
Yield point, min, ks
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