Designation: A36/A36M − 14

Standard Specification for

Carbon Structural Steel 1
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d under the fixed designation
designation A36/A36M;
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iately following
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1. Sco
Scope*
pe* 2. Referenc
Referenced
ed Documents
specification2 cover
1.1 This specification coverss carbo
carbon
n steel shapes, plates, 2.1   ASTM Standards: 3
and bars of str
struct
uctura
urall qua
quality
lity for use in riv
riveted
eted,, bol
bolted,
ted, or A6/A6M Specificati
A6/A6M  Specificationon for General Requirements for Rolled
welded construction of bridges and buildings, and for general Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
structural purposes. A27/A27M Spe Specifi
cificati
cationon for Stee
Steell Cast
Casting
ings,
s, Carb
Carbon,
on, for
1.2 Supplementary requirements are provided for use where General Application
additional testing or additional restrictions are required by the A307 Sp Speci
ecific
ficati
ation
on fo forr Car
Carbo
bonn Ste
Steel
el BoBolts
lts,, Stu
Studs
ds,, an
and
d
purchaser. Such requirements apply only when specified in the Threaded Rod 60 000 PSI Tensile Strength
purchase order. A325 Specification
A325  Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat Treated,
120/105
120/1 05 ksi Minimu
Minimum m Tensile Strength
1.3 Whe
When n the steel is to be wel
welded
ded,, a weld
welding
ing procedu
procedure
re A325M Spe Specific
cificatio
ationn for Str Struct
uctura
urall Bolt
Bolts,s, Stee
Steel,
l, Hea
Heatt
suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or service is to Treated 830 MPa Minimum Tensile Strength (Metric)
be uti
utilize
lized.
d. See Appendi
Appendix x X3 of Spe
Specific
cificatio
ation
n   A6/A6M for A500 Specification
A500  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-poun
inch-poundd units or SI units A501 Specifi
Specification
cation for Hot-F
Hot-Formed
ormed Welded
Welded and Seamles
Seamlesss
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the Carbon Steel Struct
Structural
ural Tubing
SI un
units
its ar
aree sh
show
own
n in br
brac
acke
kets
ts.. Th
Thee va
valu
lues
es st
state
ated
d in eac
eachh A502 Specification
A502  Specification for Rivets, Steel, Structural
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system is to A563 Specification
A563  Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
be used independently of the other, without combining values A563M Specificat
A563M  Specification
ion for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts (Met-
in any way. ric)
1.5 The text of this specification contains notes
notes or footnotes,
footnotes, A668/A668M Specification
A668/A668M  Specification for Steel Forgings, Carbon and
or bot
both,
h, tha
thatt pro
provid
videe exp
explan
lanato
atory
ry mate
materia
rial.
l. Suc
Suchh not
notes
es and Alloy, for General Industrial Use
footnotes,
footnotes, excluding
excluding those in tables and figures, do not contain A1011/A1011M Spe Specific
cificatio
ation
n for Stee
Steel,
l, She
Sheetet and Str Strip,
ip,
any mandatory requirements. Hot-Ro
Hot -Rolle
lled,
d, Car
Carbon
bon,, Str
Struct
uctura
ural,
l, Hig
High-S
h-Stre
trengt
ngthh Low
Low--
Alloy
All oy,, HigHigh-
h-Str
Stren
ength
gth LoLow-w-All
Alloy
oy witwith h Im Imprprov
oved
ed
1.6 For str
struct
uctura
urall pro
produc
ducts
ts pro
produc
duced
ed fro
from
m coi
coill and fur
fur-- Formability, and Ultra-High Strength
nished without heat treatment or with stress relieving only, the A1018/A1018M Spe Specifi
cificati
cation
on for SteSteel,
el, She
Sheet et and StrStrip,
ip,
additional
additional requi
requirement
rements,s, includ
including
ing additio
additional
nal testing require- Heav
He avy-
y-Th
Thicickn
knes
esss Coil
Co ils,
s, Hot-
Ho t-Ro
Rolllled
ed,, Carb
Ca rbon
on,,
ments and the reporting of additional test results, of  A6/A6M
of  A6/A6M Commercial,
Commer cial, Drawi
Drawing,ng, Struc
Structural,
tural, High-
High-Streng
Strengthth Low-
apply. Alloy
All oy,, HigHigh-
h-Str
Stren
ength
gth LoLow-w-All
Alloy
oy witwith h Im Imprprov
oved
ed
Formability, and Ultra-High Strength
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee  A01 A01 on
 on Steel, F568M Specification
F568M  Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Externally
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.02 on
A01.02  on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2014. Published December 2014. Originally
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approved in 1960. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as A36/A36M – 12. DOI: For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
10.1520/A0036_A0036M-14. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For  Annual Book of ASTM 
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Applications, see related Specifi- Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
cations SA-36 in Section II of that Code. the ASTM website.

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TABLE 1 Appurtenant Material Specifications 5. Bear
Bearing
ing Plates
Plates
NOTE   1—The specifier should be satisfied of the suitability of these 5.1 Unless otherwise
otherwise specified,
specified, plates used as bearing plates
materials for the intended application. Chemical composition or mechani- for bridges
bridges sha
shall
ll be sub
subject
jected
ed to mec
mechan
hanical
ical tests and shall
cal properties, or both, may be different than specified in A36/A36M.
conform to the tensile requirements of Section 8.
Material ASTM Designation
5.2 Unless otherwise
otherwise specified,
specified, mechanical
mechanical tests shall not be
Steel rivets   A502,,  Grade 1
A502
Bolts   A307, Grade A or F568M
A307, or  F568M,,  Class 4.6 required for plates over 1  ⁄ 2  in. [40 mm] in thickness used as
1

High-strength bolts   A325  or  A325M

A325 or bearing plates in structures other than bridges, subject to the
Steel nuts   A563  or  A563M
A563 or requirement that they shall contain 0.20 to 0.33 % carbon by
Cast steel   A27/A27M,  Grade 65–35 [450–240]
A27/A27M,
Forgings (carbon steel)   A668/A668M,  Class D
A668/A668M, heat analysis, that the chemical composition shall conform to
Hot-rolled
Hot-rolled sheets and strip   A1011/A1011M,  SS Grade 36 [250] Type
A1011/A1011M, the requirements of Table
Table 3 in
3  in phosphorus and sulfur content,
1 or Type 2 or A1018/A1018M
or  A1018/A1018M,,  SS Grade and that a sufficient discard shall be made to secure sound
36 [250]
Cold-formed tubing   A500,  Grade B
A500, plates.
Hot-formed tubing   A501
Anchor bolts   F1554,  Grade 36
F1554, 6. Mate
Material
rialss and Manufacture
Manufacture
6.1 The steel
steel shall be killed
7. Chem
Chemical
ical Compositio
Composition
n
4
Threaded Metric Fasteners (Metr
Threaded (Metric)
ic) (Withdrawn
 (Withdrawn 2012) 7.1 The hea
heatt ana
analys
lysisis sha
shall
ll con
confor
form
m to the reqrequir
uireme
ements
nts
F1554 Spe
Specifi
cificati
cation
on for Anchor
Anchor Bol
Bolts,
ts, Stee
Steel,
l, 36, 55, and prescribed in Table
in  Table 3,
3,  except as specified in 5.2
5.2..
105-ksi Yield Strength 7.2 Th
7.2 Thee st
steel
eel sh
shal
alll co
conf
nfor
orm
m on prprododuc
uctt an
analy
alysis
sis to th
thee
requirement
requirementss prescr
prescribed
ibed in   Table
Table 3,   subjec
subjectt to the pro
produc
ductt
3. Appurtenant Materials analysis tolerances in Specification A6/A6M
Specification  A6/A6M..
3.1 When components
components of a steel structure are identified
identified with
8. Tension Test
Test
this ASTM designation
designation but the product form is not listed in the
scope of this specification, the material shall conform to one of  8.1 The material as represented
represented by the test specimen, except
except
the standards listed in Table
in  Table 1 unless
1 unless otherwise specified by the as specified in 5.2
in 5.2 and
 and 8.2
 8.2,, shall conform to the requirements as
purchaser. to the tensile properties prescribed in Table
in  Table 2.
2.
8.2 Sha
Shapes less than 1 in.2 [645 mm2] in cross section and
pes less
4. General Requirements
Requirements for Delivery
Delivery bars, other than flats, less than 1 ⁄ 2 in. [12.5 mm] in thickness or
4.1 Structural products furnished under this specifi
specification
cation diam
diameteter
er ne
need
ed no
nott be susubj
bjec
ectetedd to tetens
nsio
ion
n te
test
stss by th
thee
shall con
shall confor
formm to the req
requir
uireme
ements
nts of the cur
curren
rentt edi
edition
tion of  manufacturer, provided that the chemical composition used is
Specification   A6/A6M,
A6/A6M,   for
for the spe
specific
cific str
structu
uctural
ral pro
produc
ductt appropriate for obtaining the tensile properties in  Table 2. 2.
ordered, unless a conflict exists in which case this specification 9. Keyw
Keywords
ords
shall preva
prevail.
il.
9.1 bars; bolted construction;
construction; bridges; build
buildings;
ings; carbon;
4.2 Coils are excluded from qualification
qualification to this specifica- plates; riv
plates; riveted
eted con
constru
structio
ction;
n; sha
shapes
pes;; ste
steel;
el; str
structu
uctural
ral stee
steel;
l;
tion until they are processed into a finished structural product. welded construction
Structural
Structu ral prod
products
ucts produced from coil means struc
structural
tural prod-
ucts that have been cut to individual lengths from a coil. The TABLE 2 Tensile RequirementsA
processor directly controls, or is responsible for, the operations Plates, Shapes,B  and Bars:
Tensile strength, ksi [MPa] 58 – 80 [ 40 0 –5 5 0]
involved in the processing of a coil into a finished structural
Yield point, min, ksi [MPa] 36 [250]C 
produc
pro duct.
t. Suc
Suchh ope
operat
ration
ionss incl
include
ude dec
decoili
oiling,
ng, lev
levelin
eling
g or Plates and Bars:D ,E 
straigh
straighten
tening
ing,, hot
hot-fo
-formi
rming
ng or col
cold-f
d-form
orming
ing (if app
applica
licable
ble),
), Elon
Elonga
gati
tion
on in 8 in
in.. [2
[200
00 mm
mm],
], mi
min,
n, % 20
Elon
Elonga
gati
tion
on in 2 in
in.. [5
[50
0 mm
mm],
], mi
min,
n, % 23
cutting to length, testing, inspection, conditioning, heat treat-
Shapes:
ment (if applicable), packaging, marking, loading for shipment, Elon
Elonga
gati
tion
on in 8 in
in.. [2
[200
00 mm
mm],
], mi
min,
n, % 20
and certifica
certification.
tion. Elon
Elonga
gati
tion
on in 2 in
in.. [5
[50
0 mm
mm],
], mi
min,
n, % 21B 
A
See the Orient
Orientation
ation subsection
subsection in the Tension
Tension Tests
Tests sectio
section
n of Specifi
Specification
cation
NOTE   1—For
1—For struc
structural
tural products produced from coil and furnished A6/A6M.
A6/A6M.
without heat treatment or with stress relieving only, two test results are to B 
For wide flange shapes with flange thickness over 3 in. [75 mm], the 80 ksi [550
be reported for each qualifying coil. Additional requirements regarding MPa] maximum tensile strength does not apply and a minimum elongation in 2 in.
structural
structural products produced from coil are descrdescribed
ibed in Specifi
Specification
cation [50 mm] of 19 % applies.
C 
A6/A6M..
A6/A6M 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
percen tage points
points.. See the Elonga
Elongation
tion Requir
Requirement
ement Adjustments
Adjustments subsec
subsection
tion
4
The last app
approve
roved
d vers
version
ion of this historica
historicall sta
standa
ndard
rd is refe
referenc
renced
ed on under the Tension Tests section of Specification A6/A6M
Specification A6/A6M..
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TABLE 3 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 A6/A6M
Specification A6/A6M..
Product ShapesA Plates > 15-in. [380 mm] WidthB  Bars; Plates # 15-in. [380 mm] WidthB 
Over 3 ⁄ 4 Over 11 ⁄ 2 Over 21 ⁄ 2 Over 3 ⁄ 4 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] Al l [20], [20],
[20 to 40], [40 to 65], [65 to 100], [100] [20 to 40], [100], [100]
incl incl
incl incl incl incl incl
Carbon, max, % 0 .2 6 0 .2 5 0 .2 5 0 .2 6 0 .2 7 0. 29 0. 26 0 .2 7 0 .2 8 0 .2 9
M a ng an e s e, % . .. .. . 0 .8 0 – 1 . 2 0 0.80–1.20
0. 0.85–1.20
0. 0.85–1.20
0. ... 0 . 6 0 – 0 .9 0 0 .6 0 – 0 .9 0
0. 0.60–0.90
0.
Phosphorus, max, % 0 .0 4 0 .0 3 0 0 .0 3 0 0. 03 0 0. 03 0 0 .0 3 0 0 .0 4 0 .0 4 0 .0 4 0 .0 4
Sulfur, max, % 0 .0 5 0. 03 0 0 .0 3 0
0. 0 .0 3 0 0. 03 0 0 .0 3 0 0 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 5
S i l i c o n, % 0 .4 0 m a x 0. 40 m a x 0 .4 0 m a x 0. 15 – 0. 40 0 .1 5 – 0 .4 0 0 .1 5 – 0 .4 0 0. 40 m a x 0 .4 0 m a x 0 .4 0 m a x 0 .4 0 m a x
Copper, min, % when 0. 20 0. 20 0. 20 0 .2 0 0. 20 0 .2 0 0. 20 0. 20 0 .2 0 0 .2 0
cop per steel steel is speci
specified
fied
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 %.

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

These requirements shall not apply unless specified in the order.

Standar
Standardiz
dized
ed sup
supple
plemen
mentar
tary
y req
requir
uireme
ements
nts for use at the opt
option
ion of the pur
purcha
chaser
ser are list
listed
ed in
Specification  A6/A6M..  Those that are considered suitable for use with this specification are listed by
Specification A6/A6M
title:

S5. Charpy V-Notch

V-Notch Impact Test.
Test.
S30. Char
Charpy
py V-Not
-Notch
ch Impac
Impactt Test for Structural
Structural Shape
Shapes:
s:
Alternate Core Location
S32. Singl
Singlee Heat Bundles
S32.1
S32.1 Bun
Bundles
dles containi
containing
ng sha
shapes
pes or bar
barss sha
shall
ll be fro
from
m a
single heat of steel.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committ
Comm ittee
ee A0
A01
1 ha
hass id
iden
entifi
tified
ed th
thee lo
loca
catio
tion
n of se
selec
lected
ted ch
chan
ange
gess to th
this
is st
stan
anda
dard
rd sin
since
ce th
thee la
last
st iss
issue
ue
(A36/A36M – 12) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Dec. 1, 2014.)

(1)  Revised Table 3 to modify phosphorus and sulfur limits for

plate products greater than 15 in. [380 mm] in width.

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