ASTM A572/A572M-15
Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel

Standard No.

ASTM A572/A572M-15

Release Date

2015

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM A572/A572M-18

Latest

ASTM A572/A572M-21e1

Scope

1.1 This specification covers five grades of high-strength low-alloy structural steel shapes, plates, sheet piling, and bars. Grades 42 [290], 50 [345], and 55 [380] are intended for riveted, bolted, or welded structures. Grades 60 [415] and 65 [450] are intended for riveted or bolted construction of bridges, or for riveted, bolted, or welded construction in other applications.

1.2 For applications, such as welded bridge construction, where notch toughness is important, notch toughness requirements are to be negotiated between the purchaser and the producer.

1.3 Specification A588/A588M shall not be substituted for Specification A572/A572M without agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.

1.4 The use of columbium, vanadium, titanium, nitrogen, or combinations thereof, within the limitations noted in Section 5, is required; the selection of type (1, 2, 3, or 5) is at the option of the producer, unless otherwise specified by the purchaser. (See Supplementary Requirement S90.)

1.5 The maximum thicknesses available in the grades and products covered by this specification are shown in Table 1.

(A) In the above tabulation, Grades 42, 50, and 60 [290, 345, and 415], are the yield point levels most closely approximating a geometric progression pattern between 36 ksi [250 MPa], min, yield point steels covered by Specification A36/A36M and 100 ksi [690 MPa], min, yield strength steels covered by Specification A514/A514M.

(B) Round bars up to and including 11 in. [275 mm] in diameter are permitted.

(C) Round bars up to and including 3¹/₂ in. [90 mm] in diameter are permitted.

1.6 When the steel is to be welded, a welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or service is to be utilized. See Appendix X3 of Specification A6/A6M for information on weldability.

(A) Copper when specified shall have a minimum content of 0.208201;% by heat analysis (0.188201;% by product analysis).

(B) Manganese, minimum, by heat analysis of 0.808201;% (0.758201;% by product analysis) shall be required for all plates over ³/₈ in. [10 mm] in thickness; a minimum of 0.508201;% (0.458201;% by product analysis) shall be required for plates ³/₈ in. [10 mm] and less in thickness, and for al......

ASTM A572/A572M-15 Referenced Document

• ASTM A36/A36M Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
• ASTM A514/A514M Standard Specification for High-Yield- Strength, Quenched And Tempered Alloy Steel Plate, Suitable For Welding*， 2024-04-20 Update
• ASTM A588/A588M Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel, up to 50 ksi [345 MPa] Minimum Yield Point, with Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
• ASTM A6/A6M Standard Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling

ASTM A572/A572M-15 history

• 2021 ASTM A572/A572M-21e1 Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
• 2021 ASTM A572/A572M-21 Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
• 2018 ASTM A572/A572M-18 Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
• 2015 ASTM A572/A572M-15 Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
• 2013 ASTM A572/A572M-13a Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
• 2013 ASTM A572/A572M-13 Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
• 2012 ASTM A572/A572M-12a Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
• 2012 ASTM A572/A572M-12 Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
• 2007 ASTM A572/A572M-07 Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
• 2006 ASTM A572/A572M-06 Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
• 2004 ASTM A572/A572M-04 Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
• 2003 ASTM A572/A572M-03ae1 Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
• 2003 ASTM A572/A572M-03a Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
• 2003 ASTM A572/A572M-03 Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
• 2002 ASTM A572/A572M-02 Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
• 2001 ASTM A572/A572M-01 Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
• 2000 ASTM A572/A572M-00a Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
• 1982 ASTM A572-82 Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium steels of Structural Quality
• 1979 ASTM A572-79 Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Steels Of Structural Quality