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Weld

Alternave 1
posions —
2

1
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2

1 1
— —
2 2
1 2
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3 3

2 1
— —
3 3 2 1
— —
3 3

1 2
— —
3 3

1 1
— —
4 4
1 1
— —
4 4

1 1
— —
2 2

b < 150 mm b >– 150 mm

Notes:
(1) Welded structural shapes shall be tested in accordance with the plate or bar testing requirements of Clauses 7 to 9.
(2) At the discretion of the manufacturer, the test piece may be taken from either leg of unequal angles.

Figure 1
Position of test pieces for tensile tests
(See Clauses 4.2, 7.1.2.3, and 7.1.2.6.)

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Alternave 1
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posions 2

1
—
2

1 1
— —
2 2
1 2
— —
3 3

1
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2

1
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2
2 1
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3 3

1 2 1
— — —
6 3 6

1 1
— —
4 4
1 1
— —
4 4

1 1
— —
2 2

b < 150 mm b >– 150 mm

Notes:
(1) Welded structural shapes shall be tested in accordance with the plate or bar testing requirements of Clauses 7 to 9
(2) At the discretion of the manufacturer, the test piece may be taken from either leg of unequal leg angles.

Figure 2
Position of test pieces for impact tests
(See Clauses 4.2, 7.1.3.3, and 7.1.3.6.)

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Full web
300 mm (12 in) min. thickness

Weld axis

40 mm
(1-1/2 in)
approx.

80 mm
(3 in)
approx.
Full flange
thickness

Note: Test load shall be applied normal to weld axis in the plane of the web centreline.

Figure 3
Specimen for welded-tee tension test
(See Clause 15.4.)

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Note: To reduce the possibility of errors due to bending of the flange, the span between bottom support (S) shall not exceed
three times the thickness of the web (W).

Figure 4
Fixture for welded-tee tension test
(See Clause 15.4.)

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Annex A (informative)
Index to tables and referenced publications
Note: This Annex is not a mandatory part of this Standard.

Tensile property classification

Structural shape size groupings for tensile property classification Table 1

Product analysis tolerances

Full-section test angles Table 3
Minimum average impact energy for subsize specimens Table 2
Plates, structural-size hollow structural sections, super light beams,
welded shapes, sheet piling, bars, and bar-size shapes ASTM A6/A6M
Sheet ASTM A568/A568M

Dimensions — Permissible variations

Camber
Plates, sheared, gas-cut, and universal mill,
50 mm (2 in) and under in thickness ASTM A6/A6M
Plates, sheared, gas-cut, and universal mill,
over 50 to 400 mm (2 to 15 in) incl. in thickness ASTM A6/A6M
Super light beams Table 6

Corner radii
Channels and Z sections, cold-formed Table 22
Sections, hollow Table 13

Corner squareness
Channels and Z sections, cold-formed Table 21
Sections, hollow Table 14

Cross-section
Angles, bar-size ASTM A6/A6M
Angles, bulb angles, rolled tees, and zees ASTM A6/A6M
Channels, bar-size ASTM A6/A6M
Channels and Z sections, cold-formed Table 23
Hexagons ASTM A6/A6M
Ovals, half-rounds, and special bar-size shapes ASTM A6/A6M
Rounds and squares ASTM A6/A6M
Sections, hollow Table 12
Super light beams and channels Table 5
Tees, bar-size ASTM A6/A6M
Welded shapes Table 8

Diameter
Plates, carbon, high-strength low-alloy and high-strength steel, gas-cut ASTM A6/A6M
Plates, sheared ASTM A6/A6M
Rounds ASTM A6/A6M

Ends out-of-square
Shapes ASTM A6/A6M

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Flatness
Plates, carbon, HSLA and alloy steel ASTM A6/A6M
Plates, carbon, HSLA and alloy steel, restrictive Table 4

Length
Bars and bar-size shapes ASTM A6/A6M
Channels and Z sections, cold-formed, ordered to length Table 19
Plates, gas-cut ASTM A6/A6M
Plates, sheared and universal mill ASTM A6/A6M
Super light beams ASTM A6/A6M
Sections, hollow, ordered to length Table 17
Sheet ASTM A568/A568M

Mass
Sections, hollow Table 10

Straightness
Bars and bar-size shapes ASTM A6/A6M
Channels and Z sections, cold-formed Table 20
Sections, hollow Table 15
Super light beams Table 6
Welded shapes Table 9

Thickness
Channels and Z sections, cold-formed Table 18
Flats ASTM A6/A6M
Plates, 300 mm (15 in) and under in thickness, ordered to thickness ASTM A6/A6M
Sections, hollow, wall thickness Table 11
Sheet Table 24

Twist
Sections, hollow Table 16

Warpage and tilt

Welded structural shapes Table 8

Waviness ASTM A6/A6M

Width
Flats ASTM A6/A6M
Plates, rectangular, gas-cut ASTM A6/A6M
Plates, sheared ASTM A6/A6M
Plates, universal mill ASTM A6/A6M
Sheet ASTM A568/A568M

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Structural quality steel

1 Scope
1.1
This Standard covers structural quality steel plates, shapes, hollow sections, sheet, sheet piling,
cold-formed channels, Z sections, and bars for general construction and engineering purposes.

1.2
A number of strength levels are available under this Standard and are designated by the minimum yield
strength in MPa (ksi). The common grades, types, and strength levels are shown in Table 1. Charpy V-notch
categories are shown in Table 9. The purchaser specifies the grade and, if applicable, the category.

1.3
The following types of steel are covered by this Standard:
(a) Type W — Weldable steel
Steels of this type meet specified strength requirements and are suitable for general welded
construction where notch toughness at low temperatures is not a design requirement. Applications
include buildings, compression members of bridges, etc. Steels within this type meeting the more
restrictive chemical and mechanical requirements of Tables 3, 6 and Clause 7.7 in this Standard shall
be designated WM. This designation meets the requirements of ASTM A992/A992M.
(b) Type WT — Weldable notch-tough steel
Steels of this type meet specified strength and Charpy V-notch impact requirements and are suitable
for welded construction where notch toughness at low temperature is a design requirement. The
purchaser, in addition to specifying the grade, specifies the required category of steel that establishes
the Charpy V-notch test temperature and energy level. Applications include primary tension members
in bridges and similar elements. Steels within this type meeting the more restrictive chemical and
mechanical requirements of Tables 3, 6 and Clause 7.7 in this Standard shall be designated WMT.
This designation meets the requirements of ASTM A992/A992M with Charpy V-notch toughness.
(c) Type R — Atmospheric corrosion-resistant steel
Steels of this type meet specified strength requirements. The atmospheric corrosion resistance of
these steels in most environments is substantially better than that of carbon structural steels with or
without a copper addition.* These steels are welded readily up to the maximum thickness covered by
this Standard. Applications include unpainted siding, unpainted light structural members, etc., where
notch toughness at low temperature is not a design requirement.
*For methods of estimating the atmospheric corrosion resistance of low-alloy steels, see Clause 7.6. When properly
exposed to the atmosphere, these steels can be used bare (unpainted) for many applications.
(d) Type A — Atmospheric corrosion-resistant weldable steel
Steels of this type meet specified strength requirements. The atmospheric corrosion resistance of
these steels in most environments is substantially better than that of carbon structural steels with or
without a copper addition.* These steels are suitable for welded construction where notch toughness
at low temperature is not a design requirement. Applications include those similar to Type W steel.
*For methods of estimating the atmospheric corrosion resistance of low-alloy steels, see Clause 7.6. When properly
exposed to the atmosphere, these steels can be used bare (unpainted) for many applications.
(e) Type AT — Atmospheric corrosion-resistant weldable notch-tough steel
Steels of this type meet specified strength and Charpy V-notch impact requirements. The atmospheric
corrosion resistance of these steels in most environments is substantially better than that of carbon
structural steels with or without a copper addition.* These steels are suitable for welded construction

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