ASTM A368-95a(2000)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Wire Strand
Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Wire Strand
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers stainless steel wire strand composed of a multiplicity of round wires and suitable for use as guy wires, overhead ground wires, and similar purposes.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
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Designation: A 368 – 95a (Reapproved 2000)
Standard Specification for
Stainless Steel Wire Strand
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 368; 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.
1. Scope A 555M shall apply. Failure to comply with the general
requirements of Specification A 555/A 555M constitutes non-
1.1 This specification covers stainless steel wire strand
conformance with this specification.
composed of a multiplicity of round wires and suitable for use
as guy wires, overhead ground wires, and similar purposes.
5. Stranding
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
5.1 Three-wire strand shall have a left lay with a uniform
as the standard.
pitch of not less than 10 nor more than 16 times the nominal
2. Referenced Documents diameter of the strand. Seven-wire strand and the outer layer of
19-wire strand, shall have a left lay with a uniform pitch of not
2.1 ASTM Standards:
less than 12 nor more than 16 times the nominal diameter of the
A 555/A 555M Specification for General Requirements for
strand. A left lay is defined as a counter-clockwise twist away
Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
from the observer. All wires shall be stranded with uniform
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
tension. Stranding shall be sufficiently close to ensure no
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
appreciable reduction in diameter when stressed to 10 % of the
3. Ordering Information
specified strength.
5.2 All wires in the strand shall lie naturally in their true
3.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
positions in the completed strand, and when the strand is cut,
requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
the ends shall remain in position or be readily replaced by hand
specification. Such requirements may include, but are not
and then remain in position. This may be accomplished by any
limited to, the following:
means or process, such as preforming, post forming, or form
3.1.1 Quantity (length of strand or weight of quantity
setting.
ordered, or both; see 13.1 and Table 1),
3.1.2 Name of material (stainless steel),
6. Joints
3.1.3 Form (wire strand in coils or on reels),
6.1 There shall be no strand joints or strand splices in any
3.1.4 Applicable dimensions (for nominal strand diameter,
length of the completed strand.
see Table 1),
6.2 In 3-wire strand, there shall be no joints in the individual
3.1.5 Number of wires per strand (Table 1),
wires.
3.1.6 Minimum breaking strength (medium or high
6.3 In 7-wire strand, joints in individual wires shall be
strength),
acceptable provided there is not more than one joint in any
3.1.7 Type designation (see Section 7),
150-ft (46-m) section of the completed strand and the location
3.1.8 ASTM designation, and date of issue, and
of each wire joint is marked on the strand with paint or some
3.1.9 Special requirements, if any.
other distinguishing mark.
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 1000 ft, stainless
6.4 In 19-wire strand, joints in the individual wires of the
steel 7-wire strand, ⁄16-in. diameter, medium strength, on reel, Type 302,
outer layer of 12 wires shall be acceptable provided there is not
ASTM A 368 dated _____.
more than one joint in any 150-ft (46-m) section and the
location of each wire joint is marked on the strand with paint
4. General Requirements for Delivery
or some other distinguishing mark. Joints in the 7-wire inner
4.1 In addition to the requirements of this specification, all
layer of 19-wire strand shall be acceptable provided there is not
requirements of the current edition of Specification A 555/
more than one joint in any 150-ft section.
6.5 Joints in the individual wires shall be flash or upset
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel, butt-welded. Care shall be taken to prevent injury to the wire
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys, and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
during welding.
A01.17 on Flat Stainless Steel Products.
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 1995. Published April 1995. Originally
published as A 368 – 53 T. Last previous edition A 368 – 95.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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A 368 – 95a (2000)
TABLE 1 Mechanical Properties of Stainless Steel Wire Strand
Nominal Diameter Approximate Weight of Minimum Breaking Strength of Strand, lbf (kN)
Number of Wires Nominal Diameter
of Strand, Strand per 1000 ft
in Strand of Stainless Wires, in. (mm)
Medium Strength High Strength
in. (mm) (304.80 m), lb (kg)
⁄64 (5.16) 3 0.093 (2.36) 72 (32.66) 3 150 (14.01) 4 500 (20.02)
⁄32 (5.56) 3 0.104 (2.64) 90 (40.82) 3 950 (17.57) 5 650 (25.13)
⁄4 (6.35) 3 0.120 (3.05) 120 (54.43) 5 300 (23.58) 7 550 (33.58)
⁄16 (7.94) 3 0.145 (3.68) 175 (79.38) 7 700 (34.25) 11 000 (48.93)
⁄8 (9.52) 3 0.165 (4.19) 225 (102.06) 10 000 (44.48) 14 300 (63.61)
⁄32 (5.56) 7 0.072 (1.83) 100 (45.36) 4 500 (20.02) 6 300 (28.02)
⁄4 (6.35) 7 0.083 (2.11) 132 (59.87) 5 950 (26.47) 8 500 (37.81)
⁄32 (7.14) 7 0.093 (2.36) 167 (75.75) 7 350 (32.69) 10 500 (46.71)
⁄16 (7.94) 7 0.104 (2.64) 208 (94.35) 9 200 (40.92) 13 200 (58.72)
⁄8 (9.52) 7 0.120 (3.05) 278 (126.10) 12 500 (55.60) 18 000 (80.07)
⁄16 (11.11) 7 0.145 (3.68) 405 (183.71) 18 200 (80.96) 26 000 (115.65)
⁄2 (12.70) 7 0.165 (4.19) 525 (238.14) 23 600 (104.98) 33 700 (149.90)
⁄8 (9.52) 19 0.075 (1.90) 295 (133.81) 11 800 (52.49) 16 800 (74.73)
⁄16 (11.11) 19 0.087 (2.21) 400 (181.44) 15 800 (70.28) 22 500 (100.08)
⁄2 (12.70) 19 0.100 (2.54) 530 (240.40) 21 000 (93.41) 30 000 (133.45)
⁄16 (14.29) 19 0.110 (2.79) 640 (290.30) 25 400 (112.98) 36 200 (161.02)
⁄8 (15.88) 19 0.125 (3.18) 825 (374.21) 33 000 (146.79) 47 000 (209.07)
⁄4 (19.05) 19 0.150 (3.81) 1,190 (539.78) 47 500 (211.29) 67 500 (300.25)
⁄8 (22.22) 19 0.175 (
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