ASTM-A992 Specifications

ASTM-A992 SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE 1: CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS(Heat Analysis)

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Element

Composition, %

Carbon, max

0.23

Manganese

0.50-1.50^A

Silicon, max

0.40

Vanadium, max

0.11^B,C

Columbium, max

0.05^B

Phosphorus, max

0.055

Sulfur, max

0.045

Copper, max

0.60

Nickel, max

0.48

Chromium, max

0.35

Molybdenum, max

0.15

^{AProvided that the ratio of manganese to sulfur is not less that 20:1, the minimum limit for manganese for Group 1 shapes shall be 0.30%.
^{BThe sum of columbium and vanadium shall not exceed 0.15%.
^{CWhen vanadium is added as the only nitrogen-binding element, nitrogen shall be reported and the ratio of vanadium to nitrogen shall be 4:1 or higher if the nitrogen is greater than 0.012%
TABLE 2: TENSILE REQUIREMENTS}}

Tensile strength, min kal (MPa)

65

Yield point, ksi (Mpa)

50-65

Yield to tensile ratio, max

0.85

Elongation in 8 in. (200mm). min %*

18

Elongation in 2 in. (50mm). min %*

21

*See elongation requirements under the Tension Tests section of Specification A B/A 6M.

KEYWORDS
7.1 building framing; shapes; structural steel; welded construction.}

Element	Composition, %
Carbon, max	0.23
Manganese	0.50-1.50^A
Silicon, max	0.40
Vanadium, max	0.11^B,C
Columbium, max	0.05^B
Phosphorus, max	0.055
Sulfur, max	0.045
Copper, max	0.60
Nickel, max	0.48
Chromium, max	0.35
Molybdenum, max	0.15

Tensile strength, min kal (MPa)	65
Yield point, ksi (Mpa)	50-65
Yield to tensile ratio, max	0.85
Elongation in 8 in. (200mm). min %*	18
Elongation in 2 in. (50mm). min %*	21