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Designation: A 36/A 36M – 04

Standard Specification for

Carbon Structural Steel1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 36/A 36M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope* A 6/A 6M Specification for General Requirements for

1.1 This specification2 covers carbon steel shapes, plates, Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet
and bars of structural quality for use in riveted, bolted, or Piling
welded construction of bridges and buildings, and for general A 27/A 27M Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, for
structural purposes. General Application
1.2 Supplementary requirements are provided for use where A 307 Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs,
additional testing or additional restrictions are required by the 60 000 psi Tensile Strength
purchaser. Such requirements apply only when specified in the A 325 Specification for High-Strength Bolts for Structural
purchase order. Steel Joints
1.3 When the steel is to be welded, a welding procedure A 325M Specification for High-Strength Bolts for Struc-
suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or service is to tural Steel Joints [Metric]
be utilized. See Appendix X3 of Specification A 6/A 6M for A 500 Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless
information on weldability. Carbon Steel Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units A 501 Specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the Carbon Steel Structural Tubing
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each A 502 Specification for Steel Structural Rivets
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system is to A 563 Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
be used independently of the other, without combining values A 563M Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
in any way. [Metric]
1.5 The text of this specification contains notes or footnotes, A 1011/A 1011M Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip,
or both, that provide explanatory material. Such notes and Carbon, Hot-Rolled, High Strengh Low Alloy, and High
footnotes, excluding those in tables and figures, do not contain Strength Low Alloy with Improved Formability
any mandatory requirements. A 668/A 668M Specification for Steel Forgings, Carbon
1.6 For structural products produced from coil and fur- and Alloy, for General Industrial Use
nished without heat treatment or with stress relieving only, the F 568M Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Externally
additional requirements, including additional testing require- Threaded Metric Fasteners
ments and the reporting of additional test results, of A 6/A 6M
3. Appurtenant Materials
apply.
3.1 When components of a steel structure are identified with
2. Referenced Documents this ASTM designation but the product form is not listed in the
2.1 ASTM Standards: 3 scope of this specification, the material shall conform to one of
the standards listed in Table 1 unless otherwise specified by the
purchaser.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys, and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee 4. General Requirements for Delivery
A01.02 on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock, and Ships.
Current edition approved April 1, 2004. Published May 2004. Originally
4.1 Structural products furnished under this specification
approved in 1960. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as A 36/A 36M – 03a. shall conform to the requirements of the current edition of
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Applications, see related Specifi- Specification A 6/A 6M, for the specific structural product
cations SA-36 in Section II of that Code. ordered, unless a conflict exists in which case this specification
3
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM shall prevail.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.

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TABLE 1 Appurtenant Material Specifications 5.2 Unless otherwise specified, mechanical tests shall not be
NOTE 1—The specifier should be satisfied of the suitability of these required for plates over 11⁄2 in. [40 mm] in thickness used as
materials for the intended application. Chemical composition and/or bearing plates in structures other than bridges, subject to the
mechanical properties may be different than specified in A 36/A 36M. requirement that they shall contain 0.20 to 0.33 % carbon by
heat analysis, that the chemical composition shall conform to
Material ASTM Designation the requirements of Table 2 in phosphorus and sulfur content,
Steel rivets A 502, Grade 1 and that a sufficient discard shall be made to secure sound
Bolts A 307, Grade A or F 568M, Class 4.6
High-strength bolts A 325 or A 325M plates.
Steel nuts A 563 or A 563M
Cast steel A 27/A 27M, Grade 65–35 [450–240] 6. Materials and Manufacture
Forgings (carbon steel) A 668, Class D
Hot-rolled sheets and strip A 1011/A 1011M, SS Grade 36[250] Type 6.1 The steel for plates and bars over 1⁄2 in. [12.5 mm] in
1 or Type 2 or A 1018/A 1018M SS
Grade 36[250]
thickness and shapes other than Group 1 shall be semi-killed or
Cold-formed tubing A 500, Grade B killed.
Hot-formed tubing A 501
Anchor bolts F 1554
7. Chemical Composition
7.1 The heat analysis shall conform to the requirements
4.2 Coils are excluded from qualification to this specifica- prescribed in Table 2, except as specified in 5.2.
tion until they are processed into a finished structural product.
7.2 The steel shall conform on product analysis to the
Structural products produced from coil means structural prod-
requirements prescribed in Table 2, subject to the product
ucts that have been cut to individual lengths from a coil. The
analysis tolerances in Specification A 6/A 6M.
processor directly 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 8. Tension Test
straightening, hot-forming or cold-forming (if applicable), 8.1 The material as represented by the test specimen, except
cutting to length, testing, inspection, conditioning, heat treat- as specified in 5.2 and 8.2, shall conform to the requirements as
ment (if applicable), packaging, marking, loading for shipment, to the tensile properties prescribed in Table 3.
and certification. 8.2 Shapes less than 1 in.2 [645 mm 2] in cross section and
NOTE 1—For structural products produced from coil and furnished bars, other than flats, less than 1⁄2 in. [12.5 mm] in thickness or
without heat treatment or with stress relieving only, two test results are to diameter need not be subjected to tension tests by the manu-
be reported for each qualifying coil. Additional requirements regarding facturer, provided that the chemical composition used is
structural products produced from coil are described in Specification A appropriate for obtaining the tensile properties in Table 3.
6/A 6M.

5. Bearing Plates 9. Keywords

5.1 Unless otherwise specified, plates used as bearing plates 9.1 bars; bolted construction; bridges; buildings; carbon;
for bridges shall be subjected to mechanical tests and shall plates; riveted construction; shapes; steel; structural steel;
conform to the tensile requirements of Section 8. welded construction
TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements

NOTE 1— Where “. . .’’ appears in this table, there is no requirement. The heat analysis for manganese shall be determined and reported as described
in the heat analysis section of Specification A 6/A 6M.
Product ShapesA PlatesB BarsB
Over ⁄
34 Over 1 ⁄
12 Over 2 ⁄
12 Over ⁄
34 Over 11⁄2
To 3⁄4 To 3⁄4
to 11⁄2 to 21⁄2 to 4 Over 4 to 11⁄2 to 4 Over 4
Thickness, in. [mm] All [20], [20],
[20 to 40], [40 to 65], [65 to 100], [100] [20 to 40], [100], [100]
incl incl
1 1 incl incl incl incl incl
Carbon, max, % 0.26 0.25 0.25 0.26 0.27 0.29 0.26 0.27 0.28 0.29
Manganese, % ... ... 0.80–1.20 0.80–1.20 0.85–1.20 0.85–1.20 ... 0.60–0.90 0.60–0.90 0.60–0.90
Phosphorus, max, % 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04
Sulfur, max, % 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
Silicon, % 0.40 max 0.40 max 0.40 max 0.15–0.40 0.15–0.40 0.15–0.40 0.40 max 0.40 max 0.40 max 0.40 max
Copper, min, % when cop- 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20
per steel is specified
A
Manganese content of 0.85–1.35 % and silicon content of 0.15–0.40 % is required for shapes with flange thickness over 3 in. [75 mm].
B
For each reduction of 0.01 percentage point below the specified carbon maximum, an increase of 0.06 percentage point manganese above the specified maximum
will be permitted, up to the maximum of 1.35 %.

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TABLE 3 Tensile RequirementsA

Plates, Shapes,B and Bars:

Tensile strength, ksi [MPa] 58–80 [400–550]
Yield point, min, ksi [MPa] 36 [250]C
Plates and BarsD,E:
Elongation in 8 in. [200 mm], min, % 20
Elongation in 2 in. [50 mm], min, % 23
Shapes:
Elongation in 8 in. [200 mm], min, % 20
Elongation in 2 in. [50 mm], min, % 21B
A
See the Orientation subsection inthe Tension Tests section of Specification
A 6/A 6M.
B
For wide flange shapes with flange thickness over 3 in. [75 mm], the 80 ksi [550
MPa] maximum tensile strength does not apply and a minimum elongation in 2 in.
[50 mm] of 19 % applies.
C
Yield point 32 ksi [220 MPa] for plates over 8 in. [200 mm] in thickness.
D
Elongation not required to be determined for floor plate.
E
For plates wider than 24 in. [600 mm], the elongation requirement is reduced
two percentage points. See the Elongation Requirement Adjustments subsection
under the Tension Tests section of Specification A 6/A 6M.

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

These requirements shall not apply unless specified in the order.

Standardized supplementary requirements for use at the option of the purchaser are listed in
Specification A 6/A 6M. Those that are considered suitable for use with this specification are listed by
title:

S5. Charpy V-Notch Impact Test. In addition, the following optional supplementary
requirement is also suitable for use with this specification:
S30. Charpy V-Notch Impact Test for Structural Shapes:
Alternate Core Location S97. Limitation on Rimmed or Capped Steel
S32. Single Heat Bundles S97.1 The steel shall be other than rimmed or capped.
S32.1 Bundles containing shapes or bars shall be from a
single heat of steel.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee A01 has identified the location of the following changes to this standard since A 36/A 36M-03a that
may impact the use of this standard. (Approved April 1, 2004.)

(1) Table 2 has been revised to make Footnote B also apply (2) Supplementary Requirement S32 was added.
to bars.

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Committee A01 has identified the location of the following changes to this standard since A 36/A 36M-03 that may impact the
use of this standard. (Approved May 10, 2003.)

(1) 1.4 has been deleted. (2) Tables 2 and 3 have been revised.

Committee A01 has identified the location of the following changes to this standard since A 36/A 36M-02 that may impact the
use of this standard. (Approved April 10, 2003.)

(1) 1.7, 4.1, 4.1.1 (renumbered as 4.2), and Note 1 have been of A 6/A 6M.
revised to be consistent with the terminology and requirements

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