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Designation: A 513 – 08

Standard Specification for

Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon and Alloy Steel
Mechanical Tubing1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 513; 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 (´) 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* E 273 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of the Weld

1.1 This specification covers electric-resistance-welded car- Zone of Welded Pipe and Tubing
bon and alloy steel tubing for use as mechanical tubing. E 309 Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tu-
1.2 This specification covers mechanical tubing made from bular Products Using Magnetic Saturation
hot- or cold-rolled steel. E 570 Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromag-
1.3 This specification covers round, square, rectangular, and netic Steel Tubular Products
special shape tubing. 2.2 ANSI Standard:
Size Range
B 46.1 Surface Texture3
Type (Round Tubing) 2.3 Military Standards:
Electric-Resistance-Welded Tubing outside diameter from 1⁄2 MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage4
from Hot-Rolled Steel to 15 in. (19.0 to 381.0 mm)
wall from 0.065 to 0.650 in.
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products Preparation for Ship-
ment and Storage4
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(1.65 to 16.50 mm)
Electric-Resistance-Welded Tubing outside diameter from 3⁄8 to 12 in. 2.4 Federal Standard:
from Cold-Rolled Steel (9.92 to 304.8 mm)
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)4
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wall from 0.022 to 0.134 in. (0.71
to 3.40 mm)
3. Ordering Information
1.4 Optional supplementary requirements are provided and
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3.1 Orders for material under this specification should
when desired, shall be so stated in the order.
include the following as required to adequately describe the
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
desired material:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.1.1 Quantity (feet or number of lengths),
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
ASTM A513-083.1.2 Name of material (electric resistance-welded carbon
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or alloy steel mechanical tubing),
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.3 Types, conditions and code letters, (Sections 1 and
2.1 ASTM Standards: 2 12),
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing 3.1.4 Thermal condition, (12.2),
of Steel Products 3.1.5 Flash condition, (12.3),
A 1040 Guide for Specifying Harmonized Standard Grade 3.1.6 Grade designation, if required, (Section 5),
Compositions for Wrought Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Alloy 3.1.7 Report chemical analysis and product analysis, if
Steels required (Sections 6 and 7),
E 1806 Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determi- 3.1.8 Individual supplementary requirements, if required
nation of Chemical Composition (S1 to S10, inclusive),
E 213 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe 3.1.9 Cross section (round, square, rectangular and special
and Tubing shapes),
3.1.10 Dimensions, round, outside and inside and wall
thickness (see 8.1 and 8.2) or square and rectangular, outside
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, dimension and wall thickness and corner radii, if required (see
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee 9.1 and 9.2),
A01.09 on Carbon Steel Tubular Products.
Current edition approved May 1, 2008. Published June 2008. Originally
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as A 513 – 07.
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3.1.11 Length, round, mill lengths or definite cut length (see addition of any element other than those listed for the ordered
8.3), square and rectangular, specified length (see 9.4), grade in Tables 1 and 2 is not permitted.
3.1.12 Squareness of cut, round tubing, if required, (see
8.4), 6. Heat Analysis
3.1.13 Burrs removed, if required (see 11.2), 6.1 An analysis of each heat of steel shall be made by the
3.1.14 Protective coating (see 14.1), steel manufacturer to determine the percentages of the ele-
3.1.15 Special packaging (see 17.1), ments specified; if secondary melting processes are employed,
3.1.16 Specification designation, the heat analysis shall be obtained from one remelted ingot or
3.1.17 End use, the product of one remelted ingot of each primary melt. The
3.1.18 Special requirements, heat analysis shall conform to the requirements specified,
3.1.19 Special marking (Section 16), and except that where the heat identity has not been maintained or
3.1.20 Straightness Test Method (see 8.5 and 9.6). where the analysis is not sufficiently complete to permit
conformance to be determined, the chemical composition
4. Materials and Manufacture determined from a product analysis made by the tubular
4.1 The steel may be made by any process. manufacturer shall conform to the requirements specified for
4.2 If a specific type of melting is required by the purchaser, heat analysis. When requested in the order or contract, a report
it shall be as stated on the purchase order. of such analysis shall be furnished to the purchaser.
4.3 The primary melting may incorporate separate degas-
sing or refining, and may be followed by secondary melting, 7. Product Analysis
such as electroslag or vacuum-arc remelting. If secondary 7.1 When requested on the purchase order, a product analy-
melting is employed, the heat shall be defined as all of the sis shall be made by the supplier. The number and source of
ingots remelted from a single primary heat. samples for such product analysis shall be based on the
4.4 Steel may be cast in ingots or may be strand cast. When individual heat or lot identity of one of the following forms of
steel of different grades is sequentially strand cast, identifica- material:
tion of the resultant transition material is required. The
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7.1.1 Heat Identity Maintained—One product analysis per
producer shall remove the transition material by an established heat shall be made on either the flat-rolled stock or tube.
procedure that positively separates the grades. 7.1.2 Heat Identity Not Maintained—A product from one
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4.5 Tubes shall be made by the electric-resistance-welded
process and shall be made from hot- or cold-rolled steel as
tube per 2000 ft (610 m) or less for sizes over 3 in. (76.2 mm),
and one tube per 5000 ft (150 m) or less for sizes 3 in. and
specified.

5. Chemical Composition
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analysis shall be taken in accordance with Practice E 1806. The
5.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to composition thus determined shall correspond to the require-
chemical composition prescribed in Table 1 or Table ASTM A513-08
2 (See ments of Tables 1-3.
Specification A 1040). If no grade is specified, Grades MT
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7.3 If the original test for product analysis fails, retests of
1010 to MT 1020 may be furnished. Analyses of steels other two additional lengths of flat-rolled stock or tubes shall be
than those listed are available. To determine their availability, made. Both retests for the elements in question shall meet the
the purchaser should contact the producer. requirements of the specification; otherwise, all remaining
5.2 When a carbon steel grade is ordered under this speci- material in the heat or lot shall be rejected or, at the option of
fication, supplying an alloy grade that specifically requires the the producer, each length of flat-rolled stock or tube may be
individually tested for acceptance. Lengths of flat-rolled stock
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements for Standard Low-Carbon
or tubes which do not meet the requirements of the specifica-
SteelsA tion shall be rejected.
NOTE 1— Chemistry represents heat analysis. Product analysis, except
8. Permissible Variations in Dimensions for Round
for rimmed or capped steel, is to be in accordance with usual practice as
shown in Table 3. Tubing
Chemical Composition Limits, % 8.1 Diameter and Wall Thickness (Hot-Rolled Steel)—
Grade Variations from specified outside diameter for “as-welded” and
Designation Phosphorus, Sulfur,
Carbon Manganese “as-welded and annealed” tubing made from hot-rolled steel
max max
shall not exceed the amounts prescribed in Table 4. Permissible
MTB 1010 0.02–0.15 0.30–0.60 0.035 0.035 variations in outside diameter for tubing that has been sink-
MT 1015 0.10–0.20 0.30–0.60 0.035 0.035 drawn for closer tolerance on outside diameter are shown in
MT X 1015 0.10–0.20 0.60–0.90 0.035 0.035
MT 1020 0.15–0.25 0.30–0.60 0.035 0.035 Table 5. Permissible variations in wall thickness for tubing that
MT X 1020 0.15–0.25 0.70–1.00 0.035 0.035 has been sink-drawn for closer tolerances on outside diameters
A
Rimmed or capped steels which may be used for the above grades are are 610 % of the nominal wall or 60.010 in. (0.25 mm),
characterized by a lack of uniformity in their chemical composition, and for this whichever is greater. Permissible variations in wall thickness
reason product analysis is not technologically appropriate unless misapplication is
clearly indicated. for tubing made from hot-rolled steel are shown in Table 6.
B
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TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements for Other Carbon and Alloy SteelsA
NOTE 1—Chemistry represents heat analysis. Product analysis, except for rimmed or capped steel, is to be in accordance with usual practice as shown
in Table 3.
Chemical Composition Limits, %
Grade
Designation Phosphorus,
Carbon Manganese Sulfur, max Silicon Nickel Chromium Molybdenum
max
1008 0.10 max 0.50 max 0.035 0.035 ... ... ... ...
1009 0.15 max 0.60 max 0.035 0.035 ... ... ... ...
1010 0.08–0.13 0.30–0.60 0.035 0.035 ... ... ... ...
1012 0.10–0.15 0.30–0.60 0.035 0.035 ... ... ... ...
1015 0.13–0.18 0.30–0.60 0.035 0.035 ... ... ... ...
1016 0.13–0.18 0.60–0.90 0.035 0.035 ... ... ... ...
1017 0.15–0.20 0.30–0.60 0.035 0.035 ... ... ... ...
1018 0.15–0.20 0.60–0.90 0.035 0.035 ... ... ... ...
1019 0.15–0.20 0.70–1.00 0.035 0.035 ... ... ... ...
1020 0.18–0.23 0.30–0.60 0.035 0.035 ... ... ... ...
1021 0.18–0.23 0.60–0.90 0.035 0.035 ... ... ... ...
1022 0.18–0.23 0.70–1.00 0.035 0.035 ... ... ... ...
1023 0.20–0.25 0.30–0.60 0.035 0.035 ... ... ... ...
1024 0.18–0.25 1.30–1.65 0.035 0.035 ... ... ... ...
1025 0.22–0.28 0.30–0.60 0.035 0.035 ... ... ... ...
1026 0.22–0.28 0.60–0.90 0.035 0.035 ... ... ... ...
1027 0.22–0.29 1.20–1.55 0.035 0.035 ... ... ... ...
1030 0.28–0.34 0.60–0.90 0.035 0.035 ... ... ... ...
1033 0.30–0.36 0.70–1.00 0.035 0.035 ... ... ... ...
1035 0.32–0.38 0.60–0.90 0.035 0.035 ... ... ... ...
1040 0.37–0.44 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050 ... ... ... ...
1050 0.48–0.55 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050 ... ... ... ...
1060 0.55–0.65 0.60–0.90 0.040 0.050 ... ... ... ...
1340 0.38–0.43 1.60–1.90 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 ... ... ...
1524 0.19–0.25 1.35–1.65 0.040 0.050 ... ... ... ...
4118
4130
4140
0.18–0.23
0.28–0.33
0.38–0.43
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0.70–0.90
0.40–0.60
0.75–1.00
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.15–0.35
0.15–0.35
0.15–0.35
...
...
...
0.40–0.60
0.80–1.10
0.80–1.10
0.08–0.15
0.15–0.25
0.15–0.25
5130
8620
8630
0.28–0.33
0.18–0.23
0.28–0.33
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0.70–0.90
0.70–0.90
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.15–0.35
0.15–0.35
0.15–0.35
...
0.40–0.70
0.40–0.70
0.80–1.10
0.40–0.60
0.40–0.60
...
0.15–0.25
0.15–0.25
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TABLE 3 Tolerances for Product Analysis for Steels Shown in welded” and “as-welded and annealed” tubing made from
Tables 1 and 2A,B cold-rolled steel are shown in Table 8. Outside diameter
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Limit, or Maximum of
Maximum Limit or Under
are shown in Table 5. Wall thickness tolerances for“ as-
Element the Minimum Limit
Specified Range, % welded” tubing made from cold-rolled steel are shown in Table
Under min, Over max,
% % 9. Permissible variations in wall thickness for round tubing,
Carbon to 0.15, incl 0.02 0.03 DOM for closer tolerances, are shown in Table 7. Permissible
over 0.15 to 0.40, incl 0.03 0.04 variations in wall thickness for tubing that has been sink-drawn
over 0.40 to 0.55, incl 0.03 0.05
Manganese to 0.60, incl 0.03 0.03
for closer tolerances on outside diameter are 610 % of the
over 0.60 to 1.15, incl 0.04 0.04 nominal wall or 60.010 in. (0.25 mm), whichever is greater.
over 1.15 to 1.65, incl 0.05 0.05 8.3 Length (Hot- and Cold-Rolled Steel)—Mechanical tub-
Phosphorus ... 0.01
Sulfur ... 0.01 ing is commonly furnished in mill lengths 5 ft (1.5 m) and over.
Silicon to 0.30, incl 0.02 0.03 Definite cut lengths are furnished when specified by the
over 0.30 to 0.60 0.05 0.05
Nickel to 1.00, incl 0.03 0.03
purchaser. Tolerances for definite cut lengths round tubing shall
Chromium to 0.90, incl 0.03 0.03 be as given in Tables 10 and 11.
over 0.90 to 2.10, incl 0.05 0.05
Molybdenum to 0.20, incl 0.01 0.01
8.4 Squareness of Cut (Hot- and Cold-Rolled Steel)—When
over 0.20 to 0.40, incl 0.02 0.02 specified, tolerance for squareness of cut of round tubing shall
A
Individual determinations may vary from the specified heat limits or ranges to be as given in Table 12. Measurements are made with use of an
the extent shown in this table, except that any element in a heat may not vary both “L” square and feeler gage. Side leg of square to be equal to
above and below a specified range.
B
Where the ellipsis (...) appears in this table, there is no requirement.
tube diameter except minimum length of 1 in. (25.4 mm) and
maximum length of 4 in. (101.6 mm). Outside diameter burr to
made from hot-rolled steel that has been Drawn Over a be removed for measurement.
Mandrel (DOM) for closer tolerances are shown in Table 5 8.5 Straightness— The straightness tolerance for round
with wall tolerances shown in Table 7. tubing is 0.030 in./3 ft (0.76 mm/1m) lengths to 8.000 in. (203
8.2 Diameter and Wall Thickness (Cold-Rolled Steel)— mm) outside diameter. For 8.000 in. outside diameter and
Variations in outside diameter and inside diameter of “as- above, straightness tolerance is 0.060 in./3 ft (1.52 mm/1 m)

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TABLE 4 Diameter Tolerances for Type I (A.W.H.R.) Round Tubing
NOTE 1—Measurements for diameter are to be taken at least 2 in.A from the ends of the tubes.
Wall Thickness Flash-in- Flash Controlled Flash Controlled
TubingB,C to 0.010 in. max to 0.005 in. max
TubingC,D TubingE,D
Outside Diameter
Range, in.A Outside Outside Outside Inside
BwgF in.A Diameter, 6 Diameter,6 Diameter,6 Diameter,6
Tolerances, in.A,G
⁄ to 1 ⁄
12 18 , incl 16 to 10 0.065 to 0.134 0.0035 0.0035 0.0035 0.020
Over 11⁄8 to 2, incl 16 to 14 0.065 to 0.083 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.021
Over 11⁄8 to 2, incl 13 to 7 0.095 to 0.180 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.025
Over 11⁄8 to 2, incl 6 to 5 0.203 to 0.220 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.029
Over 11⁄8 to 2, incl 4 to 3 0.238 to 0.259 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.039

Over 2 to 21⁄2 , incl 16 to 14 0.065 to 0.083 0.006 0.006 0.006 0.022

Over 2 to 21⁄2 , incl 13 to 5 0.095 to 0.220 0.006 0.006 0.006 0.024
Over 2 to 21⁄2 , incl 4 to 3 0.238 to 0.259 0.006 0.006 0.006 0.040
Over 21⁄2 to 3, incl 16 to 14 0.065 to 0.083 0.008 0.008 0.008 0.024
Over 21⁄2 to 3, incl 13 to 5 0.095 to 0.220 0.008 0.008 0.008 0.026
Over 21⁄2 to 3, incl 4 to 3 0.238 to 0.259 0.008 0.008 0.008 0.040
Over 21⁄2 to 3, incl 2 to 0.320 0.284 to 0.320 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.048

Over 3 to 31⁄2 , incl 16 to 14 0.065 to 0.083 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.025

Over 3 to 3 1 ⁄2 , incl 13 to 5 0.095 to 0.220 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.027
Over 3 to 3 1 ⁄2 , incl 4 to 3 0.238 to 0.259 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.043
Over 3 to 3 1 ⁄2 , incl 2 to 0.360 0.284 to 0.360 0.012 0.012 0.012 0.050

Over 3 1⁄ 2 to 4, incl 16 to 14 0.065 to 0.083 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.026

Over 3 1⁄ 2 to 4, incl 13 to 5 0.095 to 0.220 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.028
Over 3 1⁄ 2 to 4, incl 4 to 3 0.238 to 0.259 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.044

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Over 3 1⁄ 2 to 4, incl 2 to 0.500 0.284 to 0.500 0.015 0.015 0.015 0.053

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Over 4 to 5, incl 13 to 5 0.095 to 0.220 0.020 0.020 0.020 0.045
Over 4 to 5, incl 4 to 3 0.238 to 0.259 0.020 0.020 0.020 0.054
Over 4 to 5, incl 2 to 0.500 0.284 to 0.500 0.020 0.020 0.020 0.058

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0.238
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0.134
0.220
0.259
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.020
0.036
0.040
0.054
Over 5 to 6, incl 2 to 0.500 0.284 to 0.500 0.020 0.020 0.020 0.058

Over 6 to 8, incl 11 to 10 ASTM

to 0.134 A513-08
0.120 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.043
Over 6 to 8, incl 9 to 5 to 0.220 0.148 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.045
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Over 6 to 8, incl 2 to 0.500 0.284 to 0.500 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.063

Over 8 to 10, incl 14 to 12 0.083 to 0.109 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.041

Over 8 to 10, incl 11 to 10 0.120 to 0.134 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.043
Over 8 to 10, incl 9 to 5 0.148 to 0.220 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.045
Over 8 to 10, incl 4 to 3 0.238 to 0.259 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.059
Over 8 to 10, incl 2 to 0.500 0.248 to 0.500 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.063

Over 10 to 12, incl 14 to 12 0.083 to 0.109 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.041

Over 10 to 12, incl 11 to 10 0.120 to 0.134 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.043
Over 10 to 12, incl 9 to 5 0.148 to 0.220 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.045
Over 10 to 12, incl 4 to 3 0.238 to 0.259 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.059
Over 10 to 12, incl 2 to 0.500 0.284 to 0.500 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.063
A
1 in. = 25.4 mm.
B
Flash-In-Tubing is produced only to outside diameter tolerances and wall thickness tolerances and the inside diameter welding flash does not exceed the wall thickness
or 3⁄32 in., whichever is less.
C
Flash Controlled to 0.010 in. maximum tubing consists of tubing which is commonly produced only to outside diameter tolerances and wall thickness tolerances, in
which the height of the remaining welding flash is controlled not to exceed 0.010 in.
D
No Flash tubing is further processed by DOM for closer tolerances, produced to outside diameter and wall, inside diameter and wall, or outside diameter and inside
diameter, with no dimensional indication of inside diameter flash, and is available in Types 5 and 6.
E
Flash Controlled to 0.005 in. maximum tubing is produced to outside diameters and wall thickness tolerance, inside diameter and wall thickness tolerances, or outside
diameters and inside diameter tolerances, in which the height of the remaining flash is controlled not to exceed 0.005 in. Any remaining flash is considered to be part of
the applicable inside diameter tolerances.
F
Birmingham Wire Gage.
G
The ovality shall be within the above tolerances except when the wall thickness is less than 3 % of the outside diameter, in such cases see 8.6.1.

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TABLE 5 Diameter Tolerances for Types 3, 4, 5, and 6 (S.D.H.R., Additional Ovality
S.D.C.R., DOM, and S.S.I.D) Round Tubing Outside Diameter, in. (mm) Tolerance, in. (mm)
Up to 2 (50.8), incl 0.010 (0.25)
NOTE 1—Measurements for diameter are to be taken at least 2 in. from Over 2 to 3 (50.8 to 76.2), incl 0.015 (0.38)
the ends of the tubes. Over 3 to 4 (76.2 to 101.6), incl 0.020 (0.51)
Types 3, 4, (Sink Over 4 to 5 (101.6 to 127.0), incl 0.025 (0.64)
Types 5 and 6 Over 5 to 6 (127.0 to 152.4), incl 0.030 (0.76)
Wall % Drawn)A,B and 5, 6,
OD Size Range A (DOM)B,C, ID in. Over 6 to 7 (152.4 to 177.8), incl 0.035 (0.89)
of OD (DOM)B,C OD, in.
Over 7 to 8 (177.8 to 203.2), incl 0.040 (1.02)
Over Under Over Under Over 8 to 9 (203.2 to 228.6), incl 0.045 (1.14)
Up to 0.499 all 0.004 0.000 ... ... Over 9 to 10 (228.6 to 254.0), incl 0.050 (1.27)
0.500 to 1.699 all 0.005 0.000 0.000 0.005 Over 10 to 11 (254.0 to 279.4), incl 0.055 (1.40)
1.700 to 2.099 all 0.006 0.000 0.000 0.006 Over 11 to 12 (279.4 to 304.8), incl 0.060 (1.52)
2.100 to 2.499 all 0.007 0.000 0.000 0.007 Over 12 to 12.500 (304.8 to 317.5), incl 0.065 (1.65)
2.500 to 2.899 all 0.008 0.000 0.000 0.008
2.900 to 3.299 all 0.009 0.000 0.000 0.009 9. Permissible Variations in Dimensions of Square and
3.300 to 3.699 all 0.010 0.000 0.000 0.010 Rectangular Tubing
3.700 to 4.099 all 0.011 0.000 0.000 0.011
4.100 to 4.499 all 0.012 0.000 0.000 0.012 9.1 Diameter and Wall Thickness—Permissible variations
4.500 to 4.899 all 0.013 0.000 0.000 0.013 in outside dimensions for square and rectangular tubing shall
4.900 to 5.299 all 0.014 0.000 0.000 0.014
5.300 to 5.549 all 0.015 0.000 0.000 0.015 be as given in Table 13. The wall thickness tolerance is 610 %
5.550 to 5.999 under 6 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 of the nominal wall thickness.
6 and over 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009 9.2 Corner Radii— Unless otherwise specified, the corners
6.000 to 6.499 under 6 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013
6 and over 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 of square and rectangular tubing shall be slightly rounded
6.500 to 6.999 under 6 0.015 0.015 0.015 0.015 inside and outside, consistent with wall thickness. The outside
6 and over 0.012 0.012 0.012 0.012
7.000 to 7.499 under 6 0.018 0.018 0.018 0.018
corners may be slightly flattened. The radii of corners shall be
6 and over 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 as given in Table 14.
7.500 to 7.999 under 6 0.020 0.020 0.020 0.020 9.3 Squareness—Permissible variations for squareness shall
6 and over 0.015 0.015 0.015 0.015
be determined by the following equation:

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8.000 to 8.499 under 6 0.023 0.023 0.023 0.023
6 and over 0.016 0.016 0.016 0.016 6b 5 c x 0.006 in.
8.500 to 8.999 under 6 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025
6 and over 0.017 0.017 0.017
where: 0.017
9.000 to 9.499

9.500 to 9.999
under
6 and
under
6
over
6
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0.028
0.019
0.030
0.028
0.019
0.030
0.028
0.019
0.030
0.028
b = tolerance for out-of-square, and
0.019
c = largest external dimension across flats.
0.030

10.000 to 10.999
11.000 to 11.999
6 and
all
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over
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0.020
0.034
0.035
0.020
0.034
0.035
The squareness of sides is commonly determined by one of
0.020
0.034
0.035
0.020
0.034
the following methods.
0.035
12.000 to 12.999 all 0.036 0.036 0.036 0.036 9.3.1 A square with two adjustable contact points on each
13.000 to 13.999 all 0.037 0.037 0.037 0.037 arm, is placed on two sides. A fixed feeler gage is then used to
14.000 to 14.999 all 0.038 0.038 0.038 ASTM A513-08
0.038
measure the maximum distance between the free contact point
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A
Tubing, flash in or flash controlled which is further processed without mandrel
to obtain tolerances closer than those shown in Tables 4 and 8.
and the surface of the tubing.
B
The ovality shall be within the above tolerances except when the wall 9.3.2 A square equipped with a direct reading vernier, may
thickness is less than 3 % of the outside diameter, in such cases see 8.6.2.
C
be used to determine the angular deviation which, in turn, may
Tubing produced to outside diameter and wall thickness, or inside diameter
and wall thickness, or outside diameter and inside diameter, by DOM to obtain
be related to distance in inches.
tolerances closer than those shown in Tables 4 and 8 and no dimensional 9.4 Length—Variations from the specified length shall not
indication of inside diameter flash. exceed the amount prescribed in Table 15.
9.5 Twist—Twist tolerances are shown in Table 16. The
twist in square and rectangular tubing may be measured by
lengths. For lengths under 1 ft the straightness tolerance shall holding one end of the tubing on a surface plate and noting the
be agreed upon between the purchaser and producer. The test height of either corner of the opposite end of same side above
method for straightness measurement is at the manufacturer’s the surface plate. Twist may also be measured by the use of a
option, unless a specific test method is specified in the purchase beveled protractor equipped with a level, and noting the
order. angular deviation on opposite ends, or at any point throughout
the length.
8.6 Ovality (Hot- and Cold-Rolled Steel)—The ovality shall
9.6 Straightness— The straightness tolerance is 1⁄16 in./3 ft
be within the tolerances except when the wall thickness is less
(1.7 mm/1 m). The test method for straightness measurement is
than 3 % of the outside diameter.
at the manufacturer’s option, unless a specific test method is
8.6.1 In such cases for Types 1 and 2 (A.W.H.R. and specified in the purchase order.
A.W.C.R.) the ovality may be 50 % greater than the outside
tolerances but the mean outside diameter shall be within the 10. Tubing Sections Other Than Square and Rectangular
specified tolerance. 10.1 In addition to square and rectangular tubing, many
8.6.2 For Types 3, 4, 5, and 6 (S.D.H.R., S.D.C.R., DOM, producers supply a variety of special sections, such as oval,
and S.S.I.D.) the additional ovality shall be as follows but the streamlined, hexagonal, octagonal, round inside and hexagonal
mean outside diameter shall be within the specified tolerance: or octagonal outside, ribbed inside or out, triangular, rounded

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 TABLE 6 Wall Thickness Tolerance for Type I (A.W.H.R.) Round Tubing
Wall thickness Outside Diameter, in.A
⁄ to 1,
34 Over 1 to Over 115⁄16 Over 33⁄4 to Over 41⁄2 to Over 6 to 8, Over 8 to 10, Over 10 to 12,
incl 115⁄16 , incl to 33⁄4 , incl 41⁄2 , incl 6, incl incl incl incl
in.A BwgB Wall Thickness Tolerances, in., 6C
+ − + − + − + − + − + – + – + –
0.065
0.072
0.083
16
15
14
0.005
0.005
0.006
0.009
0.009
0.010
0.004
0.004
0.005
0.010
0.010
0.011
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0.003
0.003
0.004
0.011
0.011
0.012
0.002
0.002
0.003
0.012
0.012
0.013
0.002
0.002
0.003
0.012
0.012
0.013
0.002
0.002
0.003
0.012
0.012
0.013
...
0.003
0.003
...
0.013
0.013
...
...
0.003
...
...
0.013
0.095
0.109
0.120
13
12
11
0.006
0.006
0.006
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.011
0.011
0.011
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0.004
0.004
0.004
0.012
0.012
0.012
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.013
0.013
0.013
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.013
0.013
0.013
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.013
0.013
0.013
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.013
0.013
0.013
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.013
0.013
0.013
0.134 10 0.006 0.010 0.005 0.011
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0.148 9 ... ... 0.006 0.012 0.005 0.013 0.004 0.014 0.004 0.014 0.004 0.014 0.004 0.014 0.004 0.014
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0.165 8 ... ... 0.006 0.012 0.005 0.013 0.004 0.014 0.004 0.014 0.004 0.014 0.004 0.014 0.004 0.014
0.180 7 ... ... 0.006 0.012 0.005 0.013 0.004 0.014 0.004 0.014 0.004 0.014 0.004 0.014 0.004 0.014
0.203 6 ... ... ... ... 0.007 0.015 0.006 0.016 0.005 0.017 0.005 0.017 0.005 0.017 0.005 0.017
0.220 5 ... ... ... ... 0.007 ASTM A513-08
0.015 0.006 0.016 0.005 0.017 0.005 0.017 0.005 0.017 0.005 0.017
0.238 4 ... ... ... ... 0.012 0.020 0.011 0.021 0.010 0.022 0.010 0.022 0.010 0.022 0.010 0.022
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0.013 0.021 0.012 0.022 0.011 0.023 0.011 0.023 0.011 0.023 0.011 0.023
0.284
0.300
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0.014
0.015
0.022
0.023
0.013
0.014
0.023
0.024
0.012
0.013
0.024
0.025
0.012
0.013
0.024
0.025
0.012
0.013
0.024
0.025
0.012
0.013
0.024
0.025
0.320 ... ... ... ... 0.016 0.024 0.015 0.025 0.014 0.026 0.014 0.026 0.014 0.026 0.014 0.026
0.344 ... ... ... ... 0.017 0.025 0.016 0.026 0.015 0.027 0.015 0.027 0.015 0.027 0.015 0.027
0.360 ... ... ... ... 0.017 0.025 0.016 0.026 0.015 0.027 0.015 0.027 0.015 0.027 0.015 0.027
0.375 ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.016 0.026 0.015 0.027 0.015 0.027 0.015 0.027 0.015 0.027
0.406 ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.017 0.027 0.016 0.028 0.016 0.028 0.016 0.028 0.016 0.028
0.438 ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.017 0.027 0.016 0.028 0.016 0.028 0.016 0.028 0.016 0.028
0.469 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.016 0.028 0.016 0.028 0.016 0.028 0.016 0.028
0.500 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.016 0.028 0.016 0.028 0.016 0.028 0.016 0.028
A
1 in. = 25.4 mm.
B
Birmingham Wire Gage.
C
Where the ellipsis (...) appears in this table, the tolerance is not addressed.