TABLES FOR THE GENERAL DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS OF MATERIALS 2.39 Table 2-3 Applicable ASTM Specifications for Various Structural Shapes F,Min. | F, ‘Applicable Shape Series Yield | Tensile HSS Steel | ASTM —_| Stress | Stress* | | Type | Designation | (ksi) | (ksi) | W | M | S | HP | C | MC| L jRect.) 3 | Pipe xo _| = | oo [A cr AS3 Gr.B 35 60 | T 42 58 aes 8 ae [ss Carbon 46 62 Gc 30 | 62 A501 36 | 88 [eso | 50 sos Gr. 55 55 | 70-100 Gr. 42 42 6.50 | 50 ‘AS72| Gr55 | 55 Gr. 60° 60 High | rest | 65 stength || Gctair| 507 tow. | A618 Gril 50 Alloy 50 50" o | 6 asa | 7% | 70 A992 50-65! Corrosion acs = £ Resistant A242 46k 67* Ey High | so | 70! t strength [as so [70 lowly haa 50. 70 Std I = Preferred material specication. C1 = Material specification does not apply. Win ules a ange Is shown For shapes over 426 ft, nly te minimum at 58 ks apps. For shapes with a flange thickness less than or equal to 11 in. onty. To improve weldability a maximum carbon equivalent can be specified (per ASTM Supplementary Requirement $78). If desired, maximum tensile stress of 90 ksi can be specified (per ASTM Supplementary Aequrement $79) i cesied maximum tense stress of 70 ks canbe specified (er ASTM Supplementary Requement 9) For stapes with flange thickness less than r equal 2. ony. ASTM BIB can alo be spectig as corosin-esitant soe ASTM A618 Minimum pps fr was nominal 3 hk and under For wal hikes oer in, FAB kl and F,—67 si H¥ Gesired, maximum yield stess of 65 ksi and maximum yield to-tersile strength ratio of 0.85 can be specified (per ASTM Supplementary Aequremert $75) ‘A maximum ye-o-tensilestrongt ato of 0.85 and carbon eqivalet formula ar included as mandatory in ASTM A. For shapes wit a lange thickness grater tan 2 i. ony For shapes wth a age thickness grater than Tin. and ls than or equal to in. ony For shapes with a ange thickness less than or equal o 194i. nl AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, INC.