Standard Specification for Carbon and High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Shapes, Plates, and Bars and Quenched- and-Tempered Alloy Structural Steel Plates for Bridges AASHTO Designation: M@ 270M/M 270-04 ASTM Designation: A 709/A 709M-03a 1 SCOPE 14 ais specification covers carbon and high-strength low-alloy stel structural shapes, plates, and Fars and quenched-andtempered alloy stel for srictural plates intended for use in bridges, Fight grades are available in four yield strength levels as follows Table 1—Yield Strength Levels rade ST Yield Strength, {U.S.] MPa [ksi 250(36) 350036) 345 {50} 345 (50) 3455 [505] 345 {50} sasw (sow) 345 50] ups 345 (HPS Sow] 34 (50) HPS 485W (HPS 708] 485 (20) 650 (100) 630,100) 650W (1007) 690 (100) soto 144. Ges 730 (1,345 (50), 3458 (50S), 345W (50W}, and 690 and 690W (100 and 100W} are also inde in ASTM A 36/A 36M, A S72/A 572M, A 992/A 992M. A SBA SBEM. and A SIAA SHAM: respectively. When the supplementary requirements ofthis speeificodon are Specified they exceed the requirements of A 36/A 36M, A ST2/A STIM, A QB0IA 99S0H ‘A S588/A 588M, and A 514/4 514M. 1.1.2. Grades 345W [50W], HPS 345w (HPS SOW], HPS 485W [HPS 70W], and 690W [100W] have enhanced atmospheric corrosion resistance (Section II. 1.2). Preduct availability is shown in Table 2. 1.2. Grade HPS 485W [HPS 70w}, 690 {100}, or 690W [100W] shall not be substituted for Grade 250 (36), 345 [50], 345S (50s), 345W (Sow), or HPS 345W (HPS SOW}. Grade 345W [SOW] or HPS 343W [HPS 50W] shall not be substituted for Grade 250 (36}, 345 [50}, or 3458 [50S] without agreement between the purchaser and supplies13. ‘When the steel is to be welded, itis presupposed that a welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or service will be utilized. See Appendix X3 of M 160M/M 160 for information on weldability. 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These shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the order except that Supplementary Requirement S4 or SS is mandatory for material designated on the contract Grawings as main load-carrying member components subject to tensile stress, The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard, Within the text, the inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, cach system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with this specification, For structural products cut from coiled product and furnished without heat treatment or with stress relieving only, the additional requirements of M 160M/M 160, including additional testing requirements and the reporting of additional tests, apply a REFERENCED DOCUMENTS AASHTO Standards: |= M160M/M 160, General Requirements for Steel, Plates, Shapes, Sheet Piling, and Bars for Structural Use = T243M/T 243, Sampling Procedure for Impact Testing of Structural Steel mT .244, Mechanical Testing of Stee! Products ASTM Standards: | A36/A 36M, Specification for Carbon Structural Steel 1 A435/A 435M, Specification for Strsight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Plates A SI4/A 514M, Specification for High-Vield-Strength, Quenched-and-Tempered Alloy Steel Plate, Suitable for Welding 4572/4 572M, Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel A 588/A 588M, Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel with 50 ksi (345 MPa] Minimum Yield Point to 4 in. (100 mm) Thick 4992/4 992M, Specification for Steel for Structural Shapes for Use in Building Framing E112, Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size © G 101, Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DELIVERY Material furnished under this specification shall conform to the requirements of the current edition of M L60M/M 160 for the specific structural product unless a conflict exists, in which case this, specification shall prevail Coils are excluded from qualification to this specification until they are processed into a finished structural product, Structural products produced from coil means structural products that have been cut to individual lengths from a coil. The processor controls, or is responsible for, the operations involved in the processing of a coil into a finished structural product. Such operations include decoiling, leveling or straightening, hot-forming or cold-forming (if applicable), cutting to length. testing, inspection, conditioning, heat treatment (if applicable). packaging, marking, loading for shipment, and certification. (See Note 1.) M 270MM 270-4 ‘AASHTONote 1-—For structural products produced from coil and finished without heat treatment or with stress relieving only, two test results are to be reported for each qualifying coil. Additional requirements regarding structural products from coil are described in M 160M/M 160. 4. MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURE 44 For Grades 250 (36] and 345 [50], the steel shall be semi-killed or killed 42 For Grades 345W (SOW}, HPS 345W (HPS SOW}, and HPS 485W (HPS 70W], the steel shall be made to fine grain practice 43. For Grade 3455 [508}, the steel shall be killed. Killed steel is confirmed by a statement of killed steel on the (est report or by reporting strong deoxidizers, such as 0.10 percent or more for silicon 00.015 percent or more for aluminum 44. For Grade 345S (50S), the steel shall be made using a practice producing nitrogen not greater than 0.012 percent or the steel for Grade 345S [505] shall be made sing a practice producing nitrogen ‘not greater than 0.015 percent and one or more nitrogen-binding elements shall be added 45. For Grades HPS 345W (HPS 50W’] and HPS 485W (HPS ‘70W}, the steel shall be made using a tow-hydrogen practice, such as vacuum degassing during steel making; convolled soaking ofthe #5 or slabs; controlled slow cooling of the ingots, slabs, or plates; or a combination thereof 46. For Grades 690 [100] and 690W [100W], the requirements fine austenitic grain size in M 160M/M 160 shall be met : 47. Grades HPS 345W [HPS 50W] and HPS 485W (HPS 70W} shall be furnished in one of the following conditions: as-rolled, control-rolled, thermo-mechanical control processed (TMCP) with or without accelerated cooling, or quenched and tempered, 5. HEAT TREATMENT 5.4. For quenched-and-tempered Grades HPS 345W [HPS SOW] and HPS 485W [HPS 70W, the heat {reatment shall be performed by the manufacturer and shall consist of heating the steel to'not less than 900°C [1650°F], quenching it in water or oil, and tempering it at not less than 590°C (1100°F], The heat-treating temperatures shall be reported on the test certificates, 5.2. For Grades 690 (100] and 690W [100W}, the heat treatment shall be performed by the ‘Manufacturer and shall consist of heating the steel to not less than 900°C (1650°F], quenching it in Rater or oll, and tempering it at not less than 620°C [1150°F]. The heat-treating temperatures shall be reported on the test certificates. CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS 64. ‘The heat analysis shall conform to the requirements of the specified grade in Tables 3 through 8. 62 For Grade 345S [50S}, in addition to the elements listed in Table 8, test reports shall include, for information, the chemical analysis for tn. Where the amount of tn is less than 0.02 percent it shall be permissible for the analysis to be reported as <0.02 percent TS-4f ~-M 270MIM 270-5 AASHTO.14. 15, Supplementary requirements are provided where improved internal quality and notch toughness is important. These shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the order except that Supplementary Requirement $4 or SS is mandatory for material designated on the contract drawings as main load-carrying member components subject to tensile stress. The values stated in either SI units oF inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. Within the text, the inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system 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 For structural products cut from coiled product and furnished without heat treatment or with stress relieving only, the additional requirements of M 160M/M 160. including additional testing requirements and the reporting of additional tests, apply. 4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS AASHTO Standards: = -M160M/M 160, General Requitements for Steel, Plates, Shapes, Sheet Piling, and Bars for Structural Use © T243M/T 243, Sampling Procedure for Impact Testing of Structural Steel mT 244, Mechanical Testing of Stee! Products ASTM Standards: 1 A36/A 36M, Specification for Carbon Structural Steel 4435/4 435M, Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Plates A SI4IA 514M, Specification for High-Vield-Strenuth. Quenched-and-Tempered Alloy Stee! Plate, Suitable for Welding | 4572/4 S72M, Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel 4 588/A 588M, Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel with 50 ksi [345 MPa] Minimum Yield Point to 4 in. (100 mm] Thick = .992/A 992M, Specification for Steel for Structural Shapes for Use in Building Framing = E112, Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size |G 101, Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DELIVERY Material furnished under this specification shall conform to the requirements of the current edition of M 160M/M 160 for the specific structural product unless a conflict exists, in which case this specification shall prevail Coils are excluded from qualification to this specification until they are processed into a finished structural product. Structural products produced from coil means structural products that have been cut to individual lengths from a coil. The processor controls, or is responsible for, the ‘operations involved in the processing of a coil into a finished structural product. Such operations include decoiling, leveling or straightening, hot-forming or cold-forming \if applicable), cutting to lenath, testing. inspection, conditioning, heat treatment (if applicable). packaging, marking. loading for shipment, and certification, (See Note 1.) ‘M 270MM 270-4 AASHTO,Note 1—For structural products produced from coil and finished without heat treatment or with stress relieving only, two test results are to be reported for each qualifying coil. Additional requirements regarding structural products from coil are described in M 160M/M 160, 44 4.2. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47, MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURE For Grades 250 [36] and 345 [50], the steel shall be semi-killed or killed. For Grades 345W [50W], HPS 345W [HPS SOW], and HPS 485W [HPS 70W}, the steel shall be made to fine grain practice. For Grade 345S [50S], the steel shall be killed. Killed steel is confirmed by a statement of killed steel on the test report or by reporting strong deoxidizers, such as 0.10 percent or more for silicon F 0.015 percent or more for aluminum. For Grade 3458 [50S], the steel shall be made using a practice producing nitrogen not greater than 0.012 percent or the steel for Grade 3435 [50S] shall be made using a practice producing nitrogen not greater than 0.015 percent and one or more nitrogen-binding elements shall be added For Grades HPS 345W (HPS SOW] and HPS 485W (HPS 70W], the steel shall be made using a low-hydrogen practice, such as vacuum degassing during steel making; controlled soaking of the ingots or slabs; controlled slow cooling of the ingots, slabs, or plates; or a combination thereof. For Grades 690 [100] and 690W [100W}, the requirements fine austenitic grain size in M 160MM 160 shall be met. . Grades HPS 345W [HPS SOW] and HPS 485W [HPS 70W] shall be furnished in one of the following conditions: asolled, control-rolled, thermo-mechanical control processed (TMCP) with or without accelerated cooling, or quenched and tempered, 5.4. 5.2. HEAT TREATMENT For quenched-and-tempered Grades HPS 345W [HPS SOW] and HPS 485W [HPS 70W], the heat treatment shall be performed by the manufacturer and shall consist of heating the steel to not less than 900°C [1650°F], quenching it in water or oil, and tempering it at not less than 590°C (1100°F}, The heat-treating temperatures shall be reported on the test certificates. For Grades 690 (100] and 690W (100W], the heat treatment shall be performed by the ‘manufacturer and shall consist of heating the steel to not less than 900°C [1650°F], quenching it in Water or oil, and tempering it at not less than 620°C [1150°F]. The heat-treating temperatures shall bbe reported on the test certificates. 6.1. 62. TS-4f CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS ‘The heat analysis shall conform to the requirements ofthe specified grade in Tables 3 through 8 For Grade 345S [50S], in addition to the elements listed in Table 8, test reports shall include, for information, the chemical analysis for tin, Where the amount of tin is less than 0,02 percent, it shall be permissible for the analysis to be reported as <0.02 percent M 270MIM 270-5 "AASHTOTable 5—Grade 345W [50W] Chemical Requirements (Heat Analysis) Composition, percent” Element TypeA Type B Type ‘Carbon* 0.19 max 0.20 max 0.15 max, ‘Manganese* 0.80-1.25 0.15-1.35 0.80-1.35 Phosphor 0.04 max (0.04 max 0.04 max sulfir 05 max 0.05 max 005 max Silicon 030-065 o1s-050 o.s-a40 Nickel 0.40 max 050 max 025-030 Chron 040-065 0-070 030-050 Comper 025-040 020-040 030-050 Vensdicn oa-a.0 1-010 001-010 = Welds dt for tese nes have been qualified by FHWA for sev bilge consration + For each eduction of 0.01 percentage pot below the specie maximum or earbon an increase of 006 percentage ot above the specified maxim fr saneanese is permed. ip Noe: Types A. B.and Ce equvlen to ASTM A SES/A SEEM Grade A, Band Crepectivey ‘ransom of 150% Table 6—Grades HPS 345W [HPS SOW] and HPS 485W [HPS 70W] Chemical Requirements (Heat Analysis) Compasitio:., Element percent Carbon OT max Manganese 110-135 Phosphorus 0.020 max sulfur 0.006 max Silicon 0 30-0,50 Copper 025-040 Nicket 025-040 Chromium 045-070 Molybdenum 0.02-0.08 Vanadium 004-008 ‘Aluminum 0010-0040 Nitrogen 0.015 max ~The scl sal be calcu weated for sulfite shape contol Table 7—Grade 345S [50S] Chemical Requirements (Heat Analysis) Composition, Element percent Carbon, max 023 max Manganese 0.5010 1.50 icon, max 0.40 Vanadium, max ones Coluebiuen.max ar Phosphorus, max 0.035 Sulfur, max 0.085 Copper, max 0.60 Nickel, max os (Chromium. max 035 max. os Molybden Provided that he rani of manganese oelfr fe not fess an 20 {he minim it or mangaaese for Group {shapes shal be 0.30 percent The sum of olambium and vanadium sal exceed 0.15 perce When vanadium is sed a5 the only mteogen- binding element (Section 4.3, szopen sal erp ad the ratio of vanadium to irogen sal be 401 oF Iigher fe ittogen conten is eter than 012 perent TS-4f M 270MIM 270-8 ‘AASHTOTable 8—Grade 690 [100] and 690W [100W] Chemical Requirements (Heat Analysis) Pack RIB DpeC Type E* Tyne Fs Type Type. Type ype PF Type Q: Thicke, Set Percent Percent Percent erent Percent Forearm? BEY Percent Thickness, 32 2 32 100 6 30 2 50 100 100 mig) Ud) ta (4) 2) a 4) (a) Cabo tanto Oma (ue@20On-020 —G10020 912-0 oom OOH GIF BIT OTST Home nae sgl? G10 140-150 040-070 a¢o-100 995-130 oss” Oso sired 095-130 Sees 9m ass omss ons oss gots tats ats oats 0035 Sis Sarosy oO 5g 2054, 0 omss os ats om ge Sitcoe fem 920-035 015-030 omaM 015035 020-035 020035 020-035 920.035 Stress Niet = = = = 070-100 930-070 — 120-150 120-150 120.1 80 Chromium 050-080 4o06s 140-200 0406s owoes — = 085-120 1,001.50 Veuin FO? 005025 015-030 o4n-040 040-960 020-030 050065 Oasou vaso gmt Vanadium = ooso08 . 003-008 003-008 — = : 003-008, Tiasiam = aoi-005 coro : = - : - Zirconium 00. = - = = = = = = ons Copper = - = o1s-0s0 5 = - - Boron Gmrrs2.0005- oaoi- 0.001 0005-90005. ont oan gwale oom _0005__aoos___ aos ons” oans gas gate Tope EFF, and Qmect the equiement of atmospheric croton resistance in accordance with Sesion 1 ‘May be subsite fr pat call a anim conten 4 one-for-one basis ree a obey evan When cu sn, elu ashe agony St | ed po eat aay Notes: 1 Were "=" appear i this tbl, he is requirement, 2 DRS ALD.CER HLL M.Pand Qa equivalent to ASTM ASIA/A 14M Gre A.C. FHLILM, Pan, epee, 7, TENSILE REQUIREMENTS 74 The ateral as represented by test specimens, except as specified in Section 7.2, shall conform to the requirements for tensile properties prescribed in Table 2 7.2. For Grade 250 [36], shapes less than 645 mm? 1 in] in cross section and bars, other than flats, {ess than 12.5 mm ['/ in.] in thickness or diargeter need not be ‘subjected to tension tests by the manufacturer. BRINELL HARDNESS REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADES 690 [100] AND 690W [100W] 8.4. For plates 10 mm [% in.] and under in thickness, a Brinell hardness test may be used instead of Ceafon festing each plate in which case a tension test specimen shall be taken from a cones Gt requirements shown in Table 2. 9, TEST SPECIMENS AND NUMBER OF TENSION TESTS 94. Fos Grades 250 (36), 345 [50], and 345W (S0W], and non-quenched-and-tempered Grades HPS BASW [HPS SOW] and HPS 485W (HPS 70W], location and condition, umber of tga ad reparation of test specimens shall meet the requirements of M 160MM 160, TS-4f M 270MIM 270-9 AASHTO.Table 5—Grade 345W [50W] Chemical Requirements (Heat Analysis) ‘Composition, percent™ Element Type A Type B Type C ‘Carbon? - 0.19 max 020 max 0.15 max - Manganese! 080-125 075-138 0.80-1.35, Phosphonis 0.04 max 0.04 max 0.04 max sulfur 0.05 max 005 max 0.05 max Silicon 030-065 015-050 015-040 Nickel 040 max 050 max 025-050 Chromium 040-065 040-070 030-050 Copper 075-040 020-040 020-0.50 Vanadivin 0.02-0.10 0.01-0.10 0.01-0.10, = Weldabiity data for these pes have Ben qualified by FHWA for use in Bdge constuction, For each redeton of 0.01 percent inganese permite pt Note: Types A, Brand C ate equivalent fur of 150 5% "ASTM A SERIA SBM Grade A.B. and C respective 1 pnt lox the specified maximum fr erbon an crease of 0.05 percentage pia above the specified maximum for Table 6—Grades HPS 345W (HPS SOW] and HPS 485W [HPS 70W] Chemical Requirements (Heat Analysis) Element “Carbon Manganese Phosphorus Sulfur? Silicon ‘Copper Nickel Chromium Molybdenum Vanadium Aluminum Nitrogen ‘Compasitioi., percent Oi max 110-135 0.020 max 0.006 mas. 030-0.50 025-040 025-040 045-070 0.02-0.08 0.0-0.08 9.010-0.040, 0.015 max ~The sel sal be calc rented for sliste shape contol Table 7—Grade 345S [50S] Chemical Requirements (Heat Analysis) Element Carbon, max Manganese Silicon, max ‘Vanadium, max Coluenbiuem.max Phosphorus, max Sulfur, max Copper, max Nickel, max Chromium, max Molybdenum, max Composition, percent 023 max 05010 1,50° 40 ores os? 0.035 0.085 0.60 04s 035 os Provided tat he ais of manganese olf no less a 20 ‘he minimum mit or mangas for Group ¥ shapes shal be 0.30 percent The sm of colambum and vanadium shall ot exceed 0.15 percent When vanadim is Sd asthe only miropen binding element Section 43). rizogen sal ferred andthe rato of vanadium wo ivogen shall be #101 ox igh shemerogen ste TS-4f M 270MM 270-8 AASHTOTable 8—Grade 690 [100] and 690W (100W} Chemical Requirements (Heat Analysis) Pace RRB DEG TEs Tipeh? Tel, Tye, Type pe ye OF Theos, PEM Peet Perea’ Percent Percent Percent Patent Pecos’ RES Type Qe Thickness, 32 32 2 100 6s 50 32 30 100 100 rwnfin} 0%) dg 4) ta (4 4) Catton Genny quest 010020 9-020 010029 diaz —a12031 —oiaM OIRO SOT eotienener ons, 22100 140-180 040-070 O60-100 0954130 Guam O450% OMSOW oar Sateen Gane S035 9035 003s mas 003 oats goss gasses Ste oy OS, 208 os as os cats ams, gms Sileas {008 010-035 015-039 020-049 015-035 020035 020-035 020.035 020038 ete oss icket - ~ = = 070-100 030-070 — 120-180 120-150 120-150 Chomiun a 50-080 o4n-a6s 140-200 040-065 040.065 = 085-120 100-150 Vauton” — 21PO7F 15-025 015-030 040-06 aos 420.030 050-06 O4S.0m ouster omni Vasa = ono — . 003-008 o0s-u0s — = = 003-008, Tian = 001-005 voto — = = - - icon 005. - - = — = - = — ous Comper = = = = o1s.050 = - = = Boron Ros pans 001-00 o.g00s- ams 00! eae me _o005 0005 ___aoos 000s oes nmns gas, ‘Tyme EF. and Q mee: the equiement of amospheic emotion resistance in accordance wih Sesion 111 May be substi fr pro al faim content on & one-for-one basin Zircon ay be eplace by cari. When cerium ca Notes: 1. Where" appear thi table tees a0 requirement, DTP APLC EF.HLAM,PoandQurequvlett ASTMA SIVA SM Grid A.B, E.F HM, Pan, respectively ete ceria ao shoul 7. TENSILE REQUIREMENTS 7A ‘The material as represented by the requirements for tensile p: be approximately 1.50 | based upon heat analysis ¥ test specimens, except as specified in Section 7.2, shall conform to roperties prescribed in Table 2 ipes less than 645 mm [1 in,*] in cross section and bars, other than flats, {ess than 13.5 mm ['/y in.] in thickness or diameter need not be ‘Subjected to tension tests by the QUIREMENTS FOR GRADES 690 [100] AND ] and under in thickness, a Brinell hardness test may be used instead of 72. For Grade 250 [36], sha manufacturer, 8. BRINELL HARDNESS RE 690W [100W] 8.1. For plates 10 mm (/, in, tension testing each plate, each of two plates per lot requirements shown in Table 2. A lot shall consist of Prior condition and scheduled heat treatment Brinell hardness test shall be made on each in which case a tension test specimen shall be taken from a comer of plates from the same heat and thickness, same and shall not exceed 15 Mg [15 tons] in mass. A late not tension tested and shall meet the 9. TEST SPECIMENS AND NUMBER OF TENSION TESTS 94. For Grades 250 [36], 345 (50), and 345W [SOW] 345W (HPS SOW] and HPS 48: Preparation of test specimens shall meet the requi |, and non-quenched-and-t ‘SW [HPS 70W}, location and conditic, number of tests, and irements of M 160MM 160. TS-4f M 270MiM 270-9 AASHTO |9.2. 9.21 9.2.2. 10. 10.1 10.2. 10.3, Wt 11.4.2. ‘The following requirements which are in addition to those of M 160M/M 160 shall apply only to Grades 690 [100] and 690W [100W] and quenched-and-tempered Grades HPS 345W [HPS 50W] and HPS 435W [HPS 70W], ‘When possible, al test specimens shall be cut from the plate in its heat-treated condition. If itis. necessary to prepare test specimens from separate pieces, all of these pieces shall be full thickness, and shall be similarly and simultaneously heat treated with the material. All such separate pieces shall be of such size thatthe prepared test specimens are free of any variation in properties due to edge effects. After final heat treatment of the plates, one tension test specimen shall be taken from a comer of cach plate as heat treated (except as specified in Section 8.1). Note 2—The term “plate” identifies the “plate as heat treated.” RETESTS Grades 250 [36], 345 [50}, 345S [50S}, and 345W [SOW], and non-quenched-and-tempered Grades HPS 345W [HPS SOW] and HPS 485W [HPS 70W] shall be retested in accordance with M 160M/M 160. Grades 690 [100] and 690W [100W} plates that are subjected to Brinell hardness tests and fail to meet the hardness requirements, at the manufacturer's option, may be subjected to tension testiny: and shall be accepted if the results conform to the requirements of Table 2. The manufacturer may reheat treat quenched-and-tempered plates that fail to meet the mechanical property requirements of this specification. All mechanical property tests shall be repeated when the material is resubmitted for inspection. ATMOSPHERIC CORROSION RESISTANCE Steels meeting this specification provide two levels of atmospheric corrosion resistance: Steel grades without suffix provide a level of atmospheric corrosion resistance typical of carbon steel without copper. The steel for Grades 345W [50W], HPS 345W (HPS SOW], and HPS 485W [HPS 70W] shall have an atmospheric corrosion resistance index of 6.0 or higher, calculated from the heat analysis in accordance with ASTM G 101. (See Note 3.) When properly exposed to the atmosphere, these steels can be used bare (unpainted) for many applications. The steel for Grade 690W [100W] provides an improved level of atmospheric corrosion resistance over alloy steel without copper. Note 3—For methods of estimating the atmospheric corrosion resistance of low-alloy steels, see ASTM G 101. The user is cautioned that the ASTM G 101 predictive equation (Predictive Method Based on the Data of Larabee and Coburn) for calculation of an atmospheric corrosion resistance index has only been verified for the composition limits stated in that guide. MARKING In addition to the marking requirements of M 160M/M 160, material identification shall also include the composition type for Grades 345W [50W}, 690 [100], and 690W [100W] M 270MIM 270-10 AASHTO.13, 13.4 KEYWORDS Alloy: atmospheric corrosion resistance; bars; bridges; carbon; high-strength; low-alloy; plates; Quenched; shapes; steel; structural stee!; tempered. SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS ‘esultemtents othe than those shown inthis section may be specified subject to agreement beween the supplier and the purchaser. In addition the following supplementary requirements aze also suitable for use with this specification, $1. FREQUENCY OF TENSION TESTS sit Tension testing that is additional to the tension testing required by M 160M/M 160 shal be made as follows: sitt ‘(ate One tension test shall be made using a test specimen taker: ftom cach as-olled or as-heat- treated plate S112 Axctural Shapes—One tension test shall be made using a test specimen taken from cach 5 M, 1g {5 tons] of material produced on the same mill ofthe same nominal size, excluding length, from cach heat of steel. Each single piece exceeding 5 Mg [5 tons] in mass shall be tested. Ifshapes are lca tated, one test shall be made on specimens taken from each heat ofthe same nomah size, excluding length, in each furnace lot. $1.43 ars-"One tension test shall be made using a test specimen taken from each 5 Mg [5 tons] of the sare heat and same diameter or thickness ifthe material is furnished as-rolled or is heat ested 4a taken pa Ous-tYPe furnace. For material heat treated in a noncontinuous furnace, one test shall be ‘aken from each heat of the same bar diameter or thickness for each furnace charge = $2. ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION 824 Refer to $8 of M 160M/M 160, $3. MAXIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH (GRADES 345 [50], 345w [sow)), AND 3455S [50S] $3.4. Refer to S18 of M 160M/M 160, $4, NON-FRACTURE-CRITICAL, T, MATERIAL; TOUGHNESS TESTS AND MARKING 84.4 ‘This supplementary requirement shall be specified when the material for main load-carrying re;ber components subjected to tensile stress isto be utilized in non-fracture-ceitical epPlication, as defined by the American Association of Sate Highway and ‘Transportation Officials (AASHTO), The order shall designate the testing zone. as dctensine by Table 9. (The sll oat elation tothe lowest ambient service temperature forthe zone in which the meeral will be used.) TS4f ‘M270MiM 270-11 — AASHTO84.2. Charpy V-notch tests shall be conducted in accordance with T 243M/T 243. The test results shall conform to the requirements of Table 10, Table 9—Impact Testing Temperature Zones Minimum Service Temperature, Zone °C [°F] T 8) 2 Below -18 t0 34 (0 10-30) 3 Below -34 to~S1 [-30 10-64) Table 10—Non-Fracture-Critical Impact Test Requirements Thickness, mm fin] Min Average Enerey, J f¢-1bf} Grade Joining Method Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 2507 DST Yo 100(4hnat 2O[s|a ACER] —_-20{Is}aceC (OF ——_DOTIS]a 13°C OAT (tender welded eriamé*sgsqasn? 150 DUs|a2vC WT —20UIS|MATC LAO] —_ 204 ISJax—ICLLO* * ‘mechanically SSW SONI neler rides Orr 300 100 US|AvC HOF] — 2OUIS]UAC HOF] —_aOLLSJaX-12*C [LO] {sened Over 50. 100| RR ArC AO — EMEC HEE) — 27 AOAC LO] Tos) wld PS 34swT (HPS sowTy"* To 100{4)inet EOMALC HO] —27ROe-C HOF] — 27 o}at-1C HOF] ‘mechanically fastened oe welded Yrs egswr irs wry! T0100) MQ5}arAVC [HOF] 34 28}ae-2C HOF] 345) Tesiened or welded 2¥C(-107) oor ory. owe iors Toes 2a MEDS}ar1SC (OF) 34 25}at 34°C 20°F] "ncchanally {Grened or we ores ito MS]a-C BOF) 34 28]aRICIOF] —ASJat-34C L30°F) isto dnc ‘mechanically ‘Geenes Onesie tn D5} HOF] —BS]AIKC IR, AeA] BEC E30] 104} inet welded The CV inact et the yield pint ofthe material exceeds 450 MPa (65 ki, the esting temperate forte minimum average energy required sal be educed ‘by C [15°F] for each increment of 70 MPs [10k] above 450 MPa [6 ki]. The yield point ithe value given on the cetfied “Mill Test Report.” The CV¥-ipact testing sal be "Ppat quency testing in ncordace with T243M/T 25, he yield seengh ofthe materia exceeds 585 MPa [85 ki the testing temperate fr the minimum average energy required shall be reduced ‘by °C 15°F for each nerement of 0 MPs [10 ksi above 385 MP (5k. The yield rag isthe vale iven onthe cxrtfied "Mil Test Report” shall be heat fequency tein in accordance with T 243 M/F 265, $4.3. ‘The material shall be marked with the letter T and the zone number (I, 2, or 3) following the grade designation. $5. FRACTURE-CRITICAL, F, MATERIAL; TOUGHNESS TESTING AND MARKING $5.1 This supplementary requirement shall be specified when the m terial is to be utilized in a fracture- critical application as defined by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), The order shall designate the testing zone as determined by Table 9. (The TS-4f M 270MM 270-12 ‘AASHTOzones are in relation to the lowest ambient service temperature for the zone in which the material will be used.) $5.2. Charpy V-notch tests shall be conducted in accordance with T 243M/T 243. The test results shall conform to the requirements of Table 11 $5.3. ‘The material shall be marked with the letter F and the zone number (1, 2, or 3) following the grade designation, Table 14—Test Requirements for Fracture-Critical Impact” Thickness, ram fin] and Grade Joining Method Zone t Zone 2 BORG] To 100 [Aine 27) Baas] IC OHM LSTaeC OF] wecanially fastened or welded 4s [S0F|S To 50(2} inet 2700) MES a2CHOH — HAAS} aLeC HOF] 3455 [S0SF] wmechaially SasWr (sow fstened or wee Miniraum Average Energy, "3 (f-bf) Owsowieo 2700) Mnsa2vcorn —MEsMeCHOR — MESA-IFCHOM Benne easy ove 3304 ApouarcnoR —apmuecHor A e-IC HOR Sartac wsusve —Telmidad— APOA-I] ADORE HOR) A1BoIA-IPC HOF] sosseerp — ealiSiy a 7 fastened or welded suse | Toto) apsiuarceion aps uae wer Wes vow!" metal men ne octal me(wor,——Toesttiject sep apsu-repen sole ety fm Toe a eed ogesone spe apne Seed at * = onsen 9B.) aiusya TSewaleet was 48 Qs. a1-aeC(307) FCGOR AEB AIEC IR, «a BTH-seCEI0 CLOT] GI LAS}at-IBCIOF] Not permitted Fracture cial members or member componet re define by the American Associaton of State Hiphuay ad Tasportton Oficial (AASHTO) as tension ‘members or tension components of members whose fare woud be expected result in cllape of the bee ‘The CVI itpact ting stl be “P” piece frequency in accondnce with Speciation T243M/T 243 excep for pues of Grades 250F (36F], 345F (SOF, “MSW [SOWF), HPS 34SWF (HPS SOWF], and HPS 48SWE (HPS 7OWFL for which specimens bal be selected a follows 1. Aste (inctdig controlled and TMCP) plates hall b apled at each end ofeach plate led 2 Noraalized pues shal be sampled a ooe end of ech pate seheat tested. 3. Queached-andenpered pater eal be amped at each cao cach plate ate neted ‘the yet point ofthe tral exceeds 450 MPa [65k the teting tempera forthe minimum average cergy a pinimam test value eocgy required sal be reduced by °C (157] for each increment of 70 MPa {10 si above 450 MPa [63 ki-The il points the va given on he certified “Mil Test the yield soeagth ofthe material excods 585 MPa (85 ksi the esting temperate fr the minimum aerape nergy A minim test value energy roid thal be edoced by °C [157] for each movement of 70 MPa [10k] above $85 MPa (85 ki, The ie ott rte ale given onthe cried “Mil Tot S6. FINE AUSTENITIC GRAIN SIZE $6.1 ‘The steel shall be killed and have a fine austenitic grain size. TS-if ~M270MIM 270-13 AASHTOs7. ATMOSPHERIC CORROSION RESISTANCE S74 When specified, the material manufacturer shall supply to the purchaser evidence of atmospheric corrosion resistance satisfactory to the purchaser. $7.2. Refer to S23 of M 160M/M 160 (applicable to Grades 250 [36], 345 [50], and 690 [100]}). ‘SB. ~ LIMITATION ON WELD REPAIR (FRACTURE CRITICAL _ MATERIAL ONLY) $8.1 Weld repair of the base metal by the material manufacturer or supplier is not permitted, Standardized supplementary requirements for use atthe option ofthe purchaser are listed in M 160M/M 160. TS - M 270MIM 270-14 ~ ~~ AASHTO