ASTM A588/A588M-00a

Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel with 50 ksi [345 MPa] Minimum Yield Point to 4-in. [100-mm] Thick

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers high-strength low-alloy structural steel shapes, plates, and bars for welded, riveted, or bolted construction but intended primarily for use in welded bridges and buildings where savings in weight or added durability are important. The atmospheric corrosion resistance of this steel in most environments is substantially better than that of carbon structural steels with or without copper addition (see Note 1). When properly exposed to the atmosphere, this steel is suitable for many applications in the bare (unpainted) condition. This specification is limited to material up to 8 in. [200 mm] inclusive in thickness.
Note 1—For methods of estimating the atmospheric corrosion resistance of low-alloy steels, see Guide G101.
1.2 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 A6/A6M for information on weldability.
1.3 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.
1.4 The text of this specification contains notes, footnotes, or both, that provide explanatory material. Such notes and footnotes, excluding those in tables and figures, do not contain any mandatory requirements.
1.5 For structural products cut from coiled product, the additional requirements, including additional testing requirements and the reporting of additional test results, of Specification A 6/A 6M apply.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-2001
• 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

• Replaced By: ASTM A588/A588M-01 - Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel with 50 ksi [345 MPa] Minimum Yield Point to 4-in. [100-mm] Thick
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F3394/F3394M-20 - Standard Specification for Hardened Steel Backup and Reaction Washers Inch and Metric Dimensions<rangeref></rangeref >
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F3329-18 - Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Metric Rivets
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Referred By: ASTM A786/A786M-15(2021) - Standard Specification for Hot-Rolled Carbon, Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy, and Alloy Steel Floor Plates
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F436/F436M-19 - Standard Specification for Hardened Steel Washers Inch and Metric Dimensions
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1802-23 - Standard Specification for Design, Testing, Manufacture, Selection, and Installation of Horizontal Fabricated Metal Access Hatches for Utility, Water, and Wastewater Structures
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Referred By: ASTM A572/A572M-21e1 - Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D8507-23 - Standard Specification for High Load Multi-Rotational Disc Bearings for Bridges and Structures
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Referred By: ASTM G101-04(2020) - Standard Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Referred By: ASTM A709/A709M-21 - Standard Specification for Structural Steel for Bridges
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D5977-23 - Standard Specification for High Load Rotational Spherical Bearings for Bridges and Structures
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Referred By: ASTM A1065/A1065M-18 - Standard Specification for Cold-Formed Electric-Fusion (Arc) Welded High-Strength Low&#x2013;Alloy Structural Tubing in Shapes, with 50 ksi [345 MPa] Minimum Yield Point
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Referred By: ASTM A950/A950M-11(2023) - Standard Specification for Fusion-Bonded Epoxy-Coated Structural Steel H-Piles and Sheet Piling
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D5973-97(2017) - Standard Specification for Elastomeric Strip Seals with Steel Locking Edge Rails Used in Expansion Joint Sealing
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or discontinued.
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Designation: A 588/A 588M – 00a American Association State
Highway and Transportation Officials Standard
AASHTO No.: M 222
Standard Specification for
High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel with 50 ksi [345
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MPa] Minimum Yield Point to 4–in. [100–mm] Thick
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 588/A 588M; 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 Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes and Sheet
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Piling
1.1 This specification covers high-strength low-alloy struc-
G 101 Guide for Estimating Atmospheric Corrosion Resis-
tural steel shapes, plates, and bars for welded, riveted, or bolted
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tance of Low-Alloy Steels
construction but intended primarily for use in welded bridges
and buildings where savings in weight or added durability are
3. General Requirements for Delivery
important. The atmospheric corrosion resistance of this steel in
3.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
most environments is substantially better than that of carbon
form to the requirements of the current edition of Specification
structural steels with or without copper addition (see Note 1).
A 6/A 6M, for the ordered material, unless a conflict exists in
When properly exposed to the atmosphere, this steel is suitable
which case this specification shall prevail.
for many applications in the bare (unpainted) condition. This
specification is limited to material up to 8 in. [200 mm]
4. Materials and Manufacture
inclusive in thickness.
4.1 The steel shall be made to fine grain practice.
NOTE 1—For methods of estimating the atmospheric corrosion resis-
tance of low-alloy steels, see Guide G 101. 5. Chemical Composition
1.2 When the steel is to be welded, a welding procedure 5.1 The heat analysis shall conform to the requirements
suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or service is to prescribed in Table 1.
be utilized. See Appendix X3 of Specification A 6/A 6M for 5.2 The steel shall conform on product analysis to the
information on weldability. requirements prescribed in Table 1, subject to the product
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units analysis tolerances in Specification A 6/A 6M.
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the 5.3 The atmospheric corrosion-resistance index, calculated
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each on the basis of the heat analysis of the steel, as described in
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system is to Guide G 101, shall be 6.0 or higher.
be used independently of the other, without combining values
NOTE 2—The user is cautioned that the Guide G 101 predictive
in any way.
equation for calculation of an atmospheric corrosion-resistance index has
1.4 The text of this specification contains notes, footnotes,
only been verifed for the composition limits stated in the guide.
or both, that provide explanatory material. Such notes and
5.4 When required, the manufacturer shall supply evidence
footnotes, excluding those in tables and figures, do not contain
of corrosion resistance satisfactory to the purchaser.
any mandatory requirements.
6. Tensile Requirements
2. Referenced Documents
6.1 The material as represented by the test specimens shall
2.1 ASTM Standards:
conform to the requirements for tensile properties prescribed in
A 6/A 6M Specification for General Requirements for
Table 2.
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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
A01.02 on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock, and Ships.
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Current edition approved Dec. 10, 2000. Published January 2001. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04.
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published as A 588 – 68. Last previous edition A 588/A 588M – 00. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.02.
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A 588/A 588M
A
TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements
7. Keywords
NOTE 1—Where “. . .’’ appears in this table, there is no requirement.
7.1 atmospheric corrosion resistance; bars; bolted construc-
tion; bridges; buildings; durability; high-strength; low-alloy;
Structural
plates; riveted construction; shapes; steel; structural steel;
Plates and Bars Shapes
weight; welded construction
For Thick- For Thick-
For Thick- nesses nesses
nesses Over 4 in. [100 Over 5 in. [125
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements (Heat Analysis)
B
4 in
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