ASTM A852/A852M-01

Standard Specification for Quenched and Tempered Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate with 70 ksi [485 MPa] Minimum Yield Strength to 4 in. [100 mm] Thick

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers quenched and tempered high-strength low-alloy structural steel plates for welded, riveted, or bolted construction. It is intended primarily for use in welded bridges and buildings where savings in weight, added durability, and good notch toughness 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 can be used bare (unpainted) for many applications. Welding technique is of fundamental importance, and it is presupposed that the welding procedure will be suitable for the steel and the intended service. This specification is limited to material up to 4 in. [100 mm], inclusive, in thickness. See Appendix X3 of Specification A6/A6M for information on weldability.
Note 1—For methods of estimating the atmospheric corrosion resistance of low-alloy steels, see Guide G101.
1.2 Plates produced under this specification shall be impact tested at a temperature not higher than 50oF [10oC].  
1.3 The values stated in 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 item are not exact equivalents. Therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with this specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-2001
• ICS: 77.140.50 - Flat steel products and semi-products
• 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 A852/A852M-00a - Standard Specification for Quenched and Tempered Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate with 70 ksi [485 MPa] Minimum Yield Strength to 4 in. [100 mm] Thick
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM A852/A852M-03 - Standard Specification for Quenched and Tempered Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate with 70 ksi [485 MPa] Minimum Yield Strength to 4 in. [100 mm] Thick
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• 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 G101-04(2020) - Standard Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 852/A 852M – 01
Standard Specification for
Quenched and Tempered Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate
with 70 ksi [485 MPa] Minimum Yield Strength to 4 in. [100
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mm] Thick
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 852/A 852M; 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.
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1. Scope Impact Testing of Structural Steel
G 101 Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion
1.1 This specification covers quenched and tempered high-
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Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
strength low-alloy structural steel plates for welded, riveted, or
bolted construction. It is intended primarily for use in welded
3. General Requirements for Delivery
bridges and buildings where savings in weight, added durabil-
3.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
ity, and good notch toughness are important. The atmospheric
form to the requirements of the current edition of Specification
corrosion resistance of this steel in most environments is
A 6/A 6M, for the ordered material, unless a conflict exists in
substantially better than that of carbon structural steels with or
which case this specification shall prevail.
without copper addition (see Note 1). When properly exposed
to the atmosphere, this steel can be used bare (unpainted) for
4. Materials and Manufacture
many applications. Welding technique is of fundamental im-
4.1 The steel shall be made to fine grain practice, and the
portance, and it is presupposed that the welding procedure will
fine austenitic grain size requirements of Specification A 6/A
be suitable for the steel and the intended service. This
6M shall be met.
specification is limited to material up to 4 in. [100 mm],
inclusive, in thickness. See Appendix X3 of Specification
5. Heat Treatment
A 6/A 6M for information on weldability.
5.1 The material shall be heat treated by the manufacturer
NOTE 1—For methods of estimating the atmospheric corrosion resis-
by heating to a temperature that produces an austenitic struc-
tance of low-alloy steels, see Guide G 101.
ture, but not less than 1650°F [900°C], holding a sufficient time
1.2 Plates produced under this specification are impact to attain uniform heat throughout the material, quenching in a
tested at a temperature not higher than 50°F [10°C]. suitable medium, and tempering at not less than 1100°F
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units or SI units are to [593°C]. Heat treating temperatures shall be reported on the
be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units test certificates.
are shown in brackets. The values stated in each item are not
6. Chemical Composition
exact equivalents. Therefore, each system must be used inde-
pendently of the other. Combining values from the two systems 6.1 The heat analysis shall conform to the requirement
may result in nonconformance with this specification. prescribed in Table 1.
6.2 When product analysis is required, the steel shall
2. Referenced Documents
conform on product analysis to the requirements prescribed in
2.1 ASTM Standards: Table 1, subject to the product analysis tolerances in Specifi-
A 6/A 6M Specification for General Requirements for cation A 6/A 6M.
Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet 6.3 The atmospheric corrosion-resistance index calculated
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Piling on the basis of the heat analysis of the steel, as described in
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing Guide G 101–Predictive Method Based on the Data of Larabee
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of Steel Products and Coburn, shall be 6.0 or higher.
A 673/A 673M Specification for Sampling Procedure for
NOTE 2—The user is cautioned that the Guide G 101 (Predictive
Method Based on the Data of Larabee and Coburn) for calculation of an
atmospheric corrosion-resistance index has only been verified for the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
composition limits stated in that guide.
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.02 on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock, and Ships. 6.4 When required, the manufacturer shall supply evidence
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2001. Published September 2001. Originally
of corrosion resistance satisfactory to the purchaser.
published as A 852/A 852M – 85. Last previous edition A 852/A 852M – 00a.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.02.
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