ASTM A36/A36M-02

Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel shapes, plates, and bars of structural quality for use in riveted, bolted, or welded construction of bridges and buildings, and for general structural purposes.
1.2 Supplementary requirements are provided for use where additional testing or additional restrictions are required by the purchaser. Such requirements apply only when specified in the purchase order.
1.3 When the steel is to be welded, a welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or service is to be utilized. See Appendix X3 of Specification A 6/A 6M for information on weldability.
1.4 For Group 4 and 5 wide flange shapes for use in tension, it is recommended that the purchaser consider specifying supplementary requirements, such as fine austenitic grain size and Charpy V-notch impact testing.
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately 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 is to be used independently of the other, without combining values in any way.
1.6 The text of this specification contains notes or footnotes, or both, that provide explanatory material. Such notes and footnotes, excluding those in tables and figures, do not contain any mandatory requirements.
1.7 For structural products cut from coiled product, the additional requirements, including additional testing requirements and the reporting of additional test results, of A 6/A 6M apply.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Dec-2002
• ICS: 77.140.10 - Heat-treatable steels
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.02 - Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A36/A36M-01 - Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM A36/A36M-03 - Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1144-19 - Standard Specification for Manhole Cover Assembly, Bolted, Semi-Flush, Oiltight and Watertight, Hinged
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM G92-20 - Standard Practice for Characterization of Atmospheric Test Sites
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM A709/A709M-21 - Standard Specification for Structural Steel for Bridges
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D7055-19 - Standard Practice for Preparation (by Abrasive Blast Cleaning) of Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Panels for Testing of Coatings
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E2256-19 - Standard Guide for Hydraulic Integrity of New, Repaired, or Reconstructed Aboveground Storage Tank Bottoms for Petroleum Service
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C655-19a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F993-21 - Standard Specification for Valve Locking Devices
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM A950/A950M-11(2023) - Standard Specification for Fusion-Bonded Epoxy-Coated Structural Steel H-Piles and Sheet Piling
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1069-19 - Standard Specification for Doors, Watertight, Gastight/Airtight and Weathertight, Individually Dogged, for Marine Use
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5139-19 - Standard Specification for Sample Preparation for Qualification Testing of Coatings to be Used in Nuclear Power Plants
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5977-23 - Standard Specification for High Load Rotational Spherical Bearings for Bridges and Structures
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C76M-22a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5367-16(2021) - Standard Practice for Evaluating Coatings Applied Over Surfaces Treated With Inhibitors Used to Prevent Flash Rusting of Steel When Water or Water/Abrasive Blasted
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 36/A 36M – 02
Standard Specification for
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Carbon Structural Steel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 36/A 36M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers carbon steel shapes, plates, 2.1 ASTM Standards:
and bars of structural quality for use in riveted, bolted, or A 6/A 6M Specification for General Requirements for
welded construction of bridges and buildings, and for general Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet
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structural purposes. Piling
1.2 Supplementary requirements are provided for use where A 27/A 27M Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, for
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additional testing or additional restrictions are required by the General Application
purchaser. Such requirements apply only when specified in the A 307 Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs,
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purchase order. 60 000 psi Tensile Strength
1.3 When the steel is to be welded, a welding procedure A 325 Specification for High-Strength Bolts for Structural
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suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or service is to Steel Joints
be utilized. See Appendix X3 of Specification A 6/A 6M for A 325M Specification for High-Strength Bolts for Struc-
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information on weldability. tural Steel Joints [Metric]
1.4 For Group 4 and 5 wide flange shapes for use in tension, A 500 Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless
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it is recommended that the purchaser consider specifying Carbon Steel Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes
supplementary requirements, such as fine austenitic grain size A 501 Specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless
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and Charpy V-notch impact testing. Carbon Steel Structural Tubing
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1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units A 502 Specification for Steel Structural Rivets
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are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the A 563 Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each A 563M Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
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system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system is to [Metric]
be used independently of the other, without combining values A 1011/A 1011M Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip,
in any way. Carbon, Hot-Rolled, High Strengh Low Alloy, and High
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1.6 The text of this specification contains notes or footnotes, Strength Low Alloy with Improved Formability
or both, that provide explanatory material. Such notes and A 668/A 668M Specification for Steel Forgings, Carbon
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footnotes, excluding those in tables and figures, do not contain and Alloy, for General Industrial Use
any mandatory requirements. F 568M Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Externally
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1.7 For structural products cut from coiled product, the Threaded Metric Fasteners
additional requirements, including additional testing require-
3. Appurtenant Materials
ments and the reporting of additional test results, of A 6/A 6M
3.1 When components of a steel structure are identified with
apply.
this ASTM designation but the product form is not listed in the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
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Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys, and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04.
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A01.02 on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock, and Ships. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.02.
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Current edition approved December 10, 2002. Published June 2003. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.08.
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approved in 1960. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as A 36/A 36M – 01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Applications, see related Specifi- Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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cations SA-36 in Section II of that Code. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05.
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A 36/A 36M – 02
scope of this specification, the material shall conform to one of 5. Bearing Plates
the standards listed in Table 1 unless otherwise specified by the
5.1 Unless otherwise specified, plates used as bearing plates
purchaser.
for bridges shall be subjected to mechanical tests and shal
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