ASTM A702-22

Standard Specification for Steel Fence Posts, Hot Wrought

ABSTRACT
This specification covers steel fence posts and assemblies manufactured from hot-wrought sections and intended for use in field and line fencing. Line posts shall be fabricated from steels A or B and assemblies from steels A, B, or C. The cross sections of the line post shall be T, U, or Y sections. One item from each lot shall be selected at random for testing. A lot shall consist of all posts or assemblies or both, of the same length offered for delivery at the same time.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers steel fence posts manufactured from hot-wrought sections and intended for use in field and line fencing.  
1.2 The posts are available as studded tee and are furnished painted or galvanized, unless otherwise specified.  
1.3 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.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2022
• ICS: 77.140.85 - Iron and steel forgings
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.15 - Bars

Relations

• Refers: ASTM A499-15(2020) - Standard Specification for Steel Bars and Shapes, Carbon Rolled from “T” Rails
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:A702 −22
Standard Specification for
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Steel Fence Posts, Hot Wrought
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A702; 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.
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1. Scope* 2.2 Federal Standard:
FED-STD-123Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)
1.1 Thisspecificationcoverssteelfencepostsmanufactured
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2.3 Military Standards:
fromhot-wroughtsectionsandintendedforuseinfieldandline
MIL-STD-129Marking for Shipment and Storage
fencing.
MIL-STD-163Steel Mill Products, Preparation for Ship-
1.2 The posts are available as studded tee and are furnished
ment and Storage
painted or galvanized, unless otherwise specified.
3. Terminology
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.1 Definitions:
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.1.1 line posts—posts that support the straight-line body of
and are not considered standard.
the fence.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
4. Ordering Information
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.1 Orders for products under this standard should include
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
the following information:
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.1.1 Quantity (number of pieces) of line posts (it is
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
customary to order line posts in multiples of five of the
required length),
2. Referenced Documents
4.1.2 Length or lengths required (see 6.2),
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.3 Finish: galvanized or painted,
A29/A29MSpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforSteel
4.1.4 ASTM designation and date of issue,
Bars, Carbon and Alloy, Hot-Wrought
4.1.5 Anchor plates, if required (see 6.2.4).
A123/A123MSpecification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized)
4.1.6 Wire fasteners (state weight of zinc coating if other
Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
than Class 1) (see 5.5.2).
A499Specification for Steel Bars and Shapes, Carbon
NOTE 1—Atypical ordering description is as follows: 500 line posts; 8
Rolled from “T” Rails
ft long; painted; ASTM A702 dated ___; omit anchor plates.
A641/A641MSpecification for Zinc–Coated (Galvanized)
Carbon Steel Wire
5. Materials and Manufacture
A700Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods
5.1 Material:
for Steel Products for Shipment
5.1.1 LinepostsshallbefabricatedfromSteelAasspecified
in Table 1.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
5.1.2 The finished line post shall conform to the tensile
Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
properties specified in Table 1.
A01.15 on Bars. This standard is a revision of Commercial Standard CS184-51,
5.1.3 At the manufacturer’s option, a Brinell or Rockwell B
Steel Fence Posts—Field Line Type, formerly published by the United States
hardnesstestmaybesubstitutedforthetensilerequirementsin
Department of Commerce.
Current edition approved May 1, 2022. Published May 2022. Originally
Table 1. In such cases the material shall conform to the Brinell
approvedin1974.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2018asA702–13(2018).DOI:
or Rockwell B hardness specified in Table 2.
10.1520/A0702-22.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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TABLE 1 Materials for Line Posts TABLE 3 Nominal Weights of (Raw) Line Posts (±5 %)
A
Line Posts Post Length 5 Post Weight
Yield Point, Tensile Strength,
ft m lb kg
Steel Steel Description min, ksi (MPa) min, ksi (MPa)
5 1.52 36.60 16.60
A hot-wrought carbon steel 50 (345) 80 (550)
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A 5 ⁄2 1.68 39.95 18.05
or hot-wrought rail steel
6 1.83 43.25 19.60
A
Hot-wrought rail steel in accordance with Specification A499. 1
6 ⁄2 1.98 46.6
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: A702 − 13 (Reapproved 2018) A702 − 22
Standard Specification for
1
Steel Fence Posts, Hot Wrought
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A702; 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 Scope*
1.1 This specification covers steel fence posts manufactured from hot-wrought sections and intended for use in field and line
fencing.
1.2 The posts are available as studded tee and are furnished painted or galvanized, unless otherwise specified.
1.3 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.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A29/A29M Specification for General Requirements for Steel Bars, Carbon and Alloy, Hot-Wrought
A123/A123M Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
A499 Specification for Steel Bars and Shapes, Carbon Rolled from “T” Rails
A641/A641M Specification for Zinc–Coated (Galvanized) Carbon Steel Wire
A700 Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
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2.2 Federal Standards:Standard:
FED-STD-123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)
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2.3 Military Standards:
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products, Preparation for Shipment and Storage
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
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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 A01.15
on Bars. This standard is a revision of Commercial Standard CS 184-51, Steel Fence Posts—Field Line Type, formerly published by the United States Department of
Commerce.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2018May 1, 2022. Published September 2018May 2022. Originally approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 20132018 as
A702–13. –13 (2018). DOI: 10.1520/A0702–13R18.10.1520/A0702-22.
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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.
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Available from DLA Document Services, Building 4/D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, http://quicksearch.dla.mil/.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.1.1 line posts—posts that support the straight-line body of the fence.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for products under this standard should include the following information:
4.1.1 Quantity (number of pieces) of line posts (it is customary to order line posts in multiples of five of the required length),
4.1.2 Length or lengths required (see 6.2),
4.1.3 Finish: galvanized or painted,
4.1.4 ASTM designation and date of issue,
4.1.5 Anchor plates, if required (see 6.2.4).
4.1.6 Wire fasteners (state weight of zinc coating if other than Class 1) (see 5.5.2).
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 500 line posts; 8 ft long; painted; ASTM A702 dated ___; omit anchor plates.
5. Materials and Manufacture
5.1 Material:
5.1.1 Line posts shall be fabricated from Steel A as specified in Table 1.
5.1.2 The finished line post shall conform to the tensile properties specified in Table 1.
5.1.3 At the manufacturer’s option, a Brinell or Rockwell B hardness test may be substituted for the tensile requirements in Table
1. In such cases the material shall conform to the Brinell or Rockwell B hardness specified in Table 2.
TABLE 1 Materials for Line Posts
Line Posts
Yield Point, Tensile Strength,
Steel Steel Description min, ksi (MPa) min, ksi (MPa)
A hot-wrought carbon
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