ASTM A595/A595M-14

Standard Specification for Steel Tubes, Low-Carbon or High-Strength Low-Alloy, Tapered for Structural Use

ABSTRACT
This specification covers three grades of seam-welded, round, tapered steel tubes for structural use. Grades A and B are of low-carbon steel or high-strength low-alloy steel composition and Grade C is of weather-resistance steel composition. The tube steel shall be hot-rolled aluminum-semikilled or fine-grained killed sheet or plate manufactured by one or more of the following processes: open-hearth, basic-oxygen, or electric-furnace. The tubes shall be made from trapezoidal sheet or plate that is preformed and then seam welded. They shall be brought to final size and properties by roll compressing cold on a hardened mandrel. A tensile test shall be done to determine the yield strength and the ultimate tensile strength of the tubes.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers three grades of seam-welded, round, tapered steel tubes for structural use. Grades A and B are of low-carbon steel or high-strength low-alloy steel composition and Grade C is of weather-resistant steel composition.  
1.1.1 The product may be modified from its round cross section into other shapes without subsequent retesting.  
1.2 This tubing is produced in welded sizes in a range of diameters from 2 3/8 to 30 in. [60 to 762 mm] inclusive. Wall thicknesses range from 0.1046 to 0.375 in. [2.66 to 9.53 mm]. Tapers are subject to agreement with the manufacturer.  
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used indepedently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2014
• ICS: 77.140.75 - Steel pipes and tubes for specific use
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.09 - Carbon Steel Tubular Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A595/A595M-11 - Standard Specification for Steel Tubes, Low-Carbon or High-Strength Low-Alloy, Tapered for Structural Use
• Effective Date: 01-May-2014

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Designation: A595/A595M −14
Standard Specification for
Steel Tubes, Low-Carbon or High-Strength Low-Alloy,
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Tapered for Structural Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA595/A595M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* G101Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Re-
sistance of Low-Alloy Steels
1.1 This specification covers three grades of seam-welded,
round,taperedsteeltubesforstructuraluse.GradesAandBare
3. Ordering Information
of low-carbon steel or high-strength low-alloy steel composi-
3.1 The inquiry and order should indicate the following:
tion and Grade C is of weather-resistant steel composition.
3.1.1 Large and small diameters (in.) [mm], length (ft) [m],
1.1.1 The product may be modified from its round cross
wall thickness (in.) [mm], taper (in./ft) [mm/m];
section into other shapes without subsequent retesting.
3.1.2 (see Table 1 and Table 2);
1.2 This tubing is produced in welded sizes in a range of
3.1.3 Extra test material requirements, if any; and
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diameters from 2 ⁄8 to 30 in. [60 to 762 mm] inclusive. Wall
3.1.4 Supplementary requirements, if any.
thicknesses range from 0.1046 to 0.375 in. [2.66 to 9.53 mm].
Tapers are subject to agreement with the manufacturer.
4. General Requirements for Delivery
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
4.1 Required date of shipment or date of receipt, and
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
4.2 Special shipping instructions, if any.
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used indepedently of the other. Combining
5. Manufacture
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
5.1 Tube steel shall be hot-rolled aluminum-semikilled or
with the standard.
fine-grained killed sheet or plate manufactured by one or more
of the following processes: open-hearth, basic-oxygen, or
2. Referenced Documents
electric-furnace.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.2 Tubes shall be made from trapezoidal sheet or plate that
A370Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
is preformed and then seam welded. Tubes shall be brought to
of Steel Products
final size and properties by roll compressing cold on a
A588/A588MSpecification for High-Strength Low-Alloy
hardened mandrel.
Structural Steel, up to 50 ksi [345 MPa] Minimum Yield
Point, with Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
6. Chemical Composition
A606 Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, High-
6.1 Steel shall conform to the requirements for chemical
Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, with
composition given in Tables 1 and 3. Chemical analysis shall
Improved Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
be in accordance with Test Methods, Practices, and Terminol-
A751Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
ogy A751.
cal Analysis of Steel Products
6.2 For Grade C material, the atmospheric corrosion-
resistance index, calculated on the basis of the chemical
composition of the steel, as described in Guide G101, shall be
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
6.0 or higher.
Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products.
NOTE1—TheuseriscautionedthattheGuideG101predictiveequation
Current edition approved May 1, 2014. Published May 2014. Originally
for calculation of an atmospheric corrosion-resistance index has been
approved in 1969. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as A595/A595M–11.
verified only for the composition limits stated in that guide.
DOI: 10.1520/A0595_A0595M-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
6.3 When required by the purchase order, the manufacturer
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
shall supply guidance concerning corrosion resistance that is
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. satisfactory to the purchaser.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition by Heat Analysis, %
Grade A Grade B Grade C
Elements Carbon HSLA SS HSLAS Cl1 HSLAS Cl2 Carbon Steel HSLA SS HSLAS Cl1 HSLAS Cl2 A 606 A 588/A A 588/B A 588/C A 588/K
Steel
Carbon 0.15–0.25 0.25 max 0.23 max 0.15 max 0.15–0.25
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Designation: A595/A595M − 11 A595/A595M − 14
Standard Specification for
Steel Tubes, Low-Carbon or High-Strength Low-Alloy,
1
Tapered for Structural Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A595/A595M; 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 three grades of seam-welded, round, tapered steel tubes for structural use. Grades A and B are of
low-carbon steel or high-strength low-alloy steel composition and Grade C is of weather-resistant steel composition.
1.1.1 The product may be modified from its round cross section into other shapes without subsequent retesting.
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1.2 This tubing is produced in welded sizes in a range of diameters from 2 ⁄8 to 30 in. [60 to 762 mm] inclusive. Wall
thicknesses range from 0.1046 to 0.375 in. [2.66 to 9.53 mm]. Tapers are subject to agreement with the manufacturer.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used indepedently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A588/A588M Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel, up to 50 ksi [345 MPa] Minimum Yield Point, with
Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
A606 Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, with Improved
Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
G101 Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
3. Ordering Information
3.1 The inquiry and order should indicate the following:
3.1.1 Large and small diameters (in.) [mm], length (ft) [m], wall thickness (in.) [mm], taper (in./ft) [mm/m];
3.1.2 (see Table 1 and Table 2);
3.1.3 Extra test material requirements, if any; and
3.1.4 Supplementary requirements, if any.
4. General Requirements for Delivery
4.1 Required date of shipment or date of receipt, and
4.2 Special shipping instructions, if any.
5. Manufacture
5.1 Tube steel shall be hot-rolled aluminum-semikilled or fine-grained killed sheet or plate manufactured by one or more of the
following processes: open-hearth, basic-oxygen, or electric-furnace.
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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 Oct. 1, 2011May 1, 2014. Published November 2011May 2014. Originally approved in 1969. Last previous edition approved in 20062011 as
A595 – 06.A595/A595M – 11. DOI: 10.1520/A0595_A0595M-11.10.1520/A0595_A0595M-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.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition by Heat Analysis, %
Grade A Grade B Grade C
Elements Carbon HSLA SS HSLAS Cl1 HSLAS Cl2 Carbon Steel HSLA SS HSLAS Cl1 HSLAS Cl2 A 606 A 588/A A 588/B A 588/C A 588/K
Steel
Carbon 0.15–0.25 0.25 max 0.23 max 0.15 max 0.15–0.25 0.25 max 0.26 max 0.15 max 0.22 max 0.19 max 0.20 max 0.15 max 0.17 max
Manganese 0.30–0.90 1.35 max 1.35 max 1.35 max 0.40–1.35 1.35 max 1.50 max 1.50 max 1.25 max 0.80–1.25 0.75–1.35 0.80–1.35 0.50–1.20
A
Phosporous 0.035 max 0.035 max 0.04 max 0.04 max 0.035 max 0.035 max 0.04 max 0.04 max 0.04 max 0.04 max 0.04 max 0.04 max
A
Phosphorous 0.035 max 0.035 max 0.04 max 0.04 max 0.035 max 0.035 max 0.04 max 0.04 max 0.04 max 0.04 max 0.04 max 0.04 max
Sulfur 0.035 max 0.04 max 0.04 max 0.04 max 0.035 max 0.04 max 0.04 max 0.04 max 0.04 max 0.05 max 0.05 max
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