ASTM A500
Full Name
ASTM A500 – Standard Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes
Scope
ASTM A500 is a standard specification for cold-formed welded and seamless carbon steel structural tubing in rounds and shapes. It covers a variety of tubing sizes and grades suitable for various construction applications.
Key requirements:
- Chemical composition: specifies maximum and minimum allowable limits for elements such as carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, copper, and other alloying elements.
- 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 tubing to pass a bend test to demonstrate its ductility.
- Flattening test: requires the tubing to be flattened without cracking or splitting.
- Hydrostatic test: specifies minimum hydrostatic pressure requirements to ensure the integrity of the tubing.
Applications – ASTM A500 tubing is used in a wide variety of construction applications, including:
- Structural framing
- Pipe supports
- Handrails
- Guardrails
- Fencing
Resources
Keywords
cold-formed welded and seamless carbon steel structural tubing; rounds; shapes; chemical composition; tensile properties; impact properties; bend test; flattening test; hydrostatic test; structural framing; pipe supports; handrails; guardrails; fencing; testing services; ASTM A500