ASTM A6
Full Name
ASTM A6 – Standard Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
Scope
ASTM A6 establishes the general requirements for rolled structural steel bars, plates, shapes, and sheet piling. It covers a wide range of steel products used in construction, such as beams, columns, channels, and angles.
Key requirements:
- Chemical composition: specifies the maximum and minimum allowable limits for elements such as carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, and copper.
- Tensile properties: defines minimum requirements for tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation.
- Impact properties: specifies minimum requirements for impact resistance at a specified temperature.
- Bend test: requires the steel to pass a bend test to demonstrate its ductility.
- Hardness: sets maximum limits for hardness to ensure adequate toughness.
- Manufacturing processes: outlines the acceptable manufacturing processes, including rolling, heat treatment, and inspection.
Applications – ASTM A6 steel products are used in a wide variety of construction applications, including:
- Bridges
- Buildings
- Infrastructure
- Machinery
- Equipment
Resources
Keywords
rolled structural steel; bars; plates; shapes; sheet piling; chemical composition; tensile properties; impact properties; bend test; hardness; manufacturing processes; bridges; buildings; infrastructure; machinery; equipment; testing services; ASTM A6