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Description / Abstract:
This specification covers carbon and high-strength low-alloy
steel structural shapes, plates, and bars and quenched and tempered
alloy steel for structural plates intended for use in bridges.
Grades 250 [36], 345 [50], 345S [50S], or 345W [50W] are also
included in ASTM A36/A36M, A572/A572M, A992/A992M, A588/A588M, and
A514/A514M. When the supplementary requirements of this
specification are specified, they exceed the requirements of
A36/A36M, A572/A572M, A992/A992M, A588/A588M, and A514/A514M.
Grades 345W [50W], HPS 345W [HPS 50W], HPS 485W [HPS 70W], and
HPS 690W [HPS 100W] have enhanced atmospheric corrosion resistance
(Section 13.1.2). Product availability is shown in Table 2. Grade
HPS 485W [HPS 70W] or HPS 690W [HPS 100W] shall not be substituted
for Grade 250 [36], 345 [50], 345S [50S], 345W [50W], or HPS 345W
[HPS 50W]. Grade 345W [50W] or HPS 345W [HPS 50W] shall not be
substituted for Grade 250 [36], 345 [50], or 345S [50S] without
agreement between the purchaser and supplier.
When the steel is to be welded, it is presupposed that a welding
procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or
service will be utilized. See Appendix X3 of ASTM A6/A6M for
information on weldability.