ASTM A252-10

Standard Specification for Welded and Seamless Steel Pipe Piles

ABSTRACT
This specification covers nominal wall cylindrical steel pipe piles in which the steel cylinder acts as a permanent load-carrying member or as a shell to form cast-in-place concrete piles. Each welded pile shall be made by seamless, electric resistance welding, flash welding or fusion welding with longitudinal, helical-butt, or helical-lap seams. This specification also deals with material tensile requirements, minimum elongation values and common size and weights per unit length values.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers nominal (average) wall steel pipe piles of cylindrical shape and applies to pipe piles in which the steel cylinder acts as a permanent load-carrying member, or as a shell to form cast-in-place concrete piles.
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.
1.3 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.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 16 of this specification. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2010
• ICS: 23.040.10 - Iron and steel pipes
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.09 - Carbon Steel Tubular Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A252-98(2007) - Standard Specification for Welded and Seamless Steel Pipe Piles
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM A252-10(2018) - Standard Specification for Welded and Seamless Steel Pipe Piles
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2018
• Referred By: ASTM F2015-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Lap Joint Flange Pipe End Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Referred By: ASTM A972/A972M-00(2021) - Standard Specification for Fusion Bonded Epoxy-Coated Pipe Piles
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F2014-00(2019) - Standard Specification for Non-Reinforced Extruded Tee Connections for Piping Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:A252 −10
Standard Specification for
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Welded and Seamless Steel Pipe Piles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A252; 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.
1. Scope 3.1.1 Definitions of terms used in this specification shall be
in accordance with Terminology A941.
1.1 This specification covers nominal (average) wall steel
3.1.2 defect—animperfectionofsufficientsizeormagnitude
pipe piles of cylindrical shape and applies to pipe piles in
to be cause for rejection.
which the steel cylinder acts as a permanent load-carrying
3.1.3 imperfection—any discontinuity or irregularity found
member, or as a shell to form cast-in-place concrete piles.
in the pipe.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
4. Ordering Information
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
4.1 Ordersformaterialunderthisspecificationshallcontain
and are not considered standard.
information concerning as many of the following items as are
1.3 The text of this specification contains notes and foot-
required to describe the desired material adequately:
notes that provide explanatory material. Such notes and 4.1.1 Quantity (feet or number of lengths),
footnotes, excluding those in tables and figures, do not contain
4.1.2 Name of material (steel pipe piles),
any mandatory requirements. 4.1.3 Method of manufacture (seamless or welded),
4.1.4 Grade (Tables 1 and 2),
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
4.1.5 Size (outside diameter and nominal wall thickness),
test method portion, Section 16 of this specification. This
4.1.6 Lengths (single random, double random, or uniform)
standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems,
(see Section 13),
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
4.1.7 End finish (Section 15), and
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
4.1.8 ASTM specification designation and year of issue,
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
4.1.9 Location of purchaser’s inspection (see 19.1), and
tions prior to use.
4.1.10 Bar coding (see 22.2).
2. Referenced Documents
5. Materials and Manufacture
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 The piles shall be made by the seamless, electric
A370Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
resistance welded, flash welded, or fusion welded process.The
of Steel Products
seams of welded pipe piles shall be longitudinal, helical-butt,
A751Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
or helical-lap.
cal Analysis of Steel Products
A941TerminologyRelatingtoSteel,StainlessSteel,Related
NOTE 1—For welded pipe piles, the weld should not fail when the
product is properly fabricated and installed and subjected to its intended
Alloys, and Ferroalloys
end use.
E29Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
6. Process
6.1 Thesteelshallbemadebyoneormoreofthefollowing
3. Terminology
processes: open-hearth, basic-oxygen, or electric-furnace.
3.1 Definitions:
7. Chemical Composition
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
7.1 The steel shall contain no more than 0.050% phospho-
Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
rous.
A01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published November 2010. Originally
8. Heat Analysis
approved in 1944. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as A252–98(2007).
DOI: 10.1520/A0252-10.
8.1 Each heat analysis shall conform to the requirement
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specified in 7.1. When requested by the purchaser, the appli-
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
cable heat analyses shall be reported to the purchaser ro the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. purchaser’s representative.
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A252−10
TABLE 1 Tensile Requirements
NOTE 1—Where an ellipsis (.) appears in this table, there is no requirement.
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3
Tensile strength, min, psi (MPa) 50 000 (345) 60 000 (415) 66 000 (455)
Yield point or yield strength, min, psi (MPa) 30 000 (205) 35 000 (240) 45 000 (310)
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Basic minimum elongation for nominal wall thicknesses ⁄16 in. (7.9 mm) or more:
Elongation i
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Designation: A252 – 10
Standard Specification for
1
Welded and Seamless Steel Pipe Piles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A252; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers nominal (average) wall steel pipe piles of cylindrical shape and applies to pipe piles in which the
steel cylinder acts as a permanent load-carrying member, or as a shell to form cast-in-place concrete piles.
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.
1.3 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.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 16 of this specification. This standard
does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
A941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related Alloys, and Ferroalloys
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Definitions of terms used in this specification shall be in accordance with Terminology A941.
3.1.1 defect—an imperfection of sufficient size or magnitude to be cause for rejection.
3.1.2 imperfection—any discontinuity or irregularity found in the pipe.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall contain information concerning as many of the following items as are
required to describe the desired material adequately:
4.1.1 Quantity (feet or number of lengths),
4.1.2 Name of material (steel pipe piles),
4.1.3 Method of manufacture (seamless or welded),
4.1.4 Grade (Tables 1 and 2),
4.1.5 Size (outside diameter and nominal wall thickness),
4.1.6 Lengths (single random, double random, or uniform) (see Section 13),
4.1.7 End finish (Section 15), and
4.1.8 ASTM specification designation and year of issue,
4.1.9 Location of purchaser’s inspection (see 19.1), and
4.1.10 Bar coding (see 22.2).
5. Materials and Manufacture
5.1 The piles shall be made by the seamless, electric resistance welded, flash welded, or fusion welded process. The seams of
welded pipe piles shall be longitudinal, helical-butt, or helical-lap.
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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, 2010. Published October 2010. Originally approved in 1944. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as A252 – 98(2007). DOI:
10.1520/A0252-10.
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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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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A252 – 10
TABLE 1 Tensile Requirements
NOTE—Where an ellipsis (.) appears in this table, there is no requirement.
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3
Tensile strength, min, psi (MPa) 50 000 (345) 60 000 (415) 66 000 (455)
Yield point or yield strength, min, psi (MPa) 30 000 (205) 35 000 (240) 45 000 (310)
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Basic minimum elongation for nominal wall thicknesses ⁄16 in. (7.9 mm) or more:
Elongation in 8 in. (203.2 mm), min, % 18 14 . . .
Elongation in 2 in. (50.8 mm), min, % 30 25 20
A A A
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For nominal wall thicknesses less than ⁄16 in. (7.9 mm), the deduction from 1.50 1.25 1.0
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the basic m
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