Designation: A 1043/A 1043M – 05

Standard Specification for

Structural Steel with Low Yield to Tensile Ratio for Use in
Buildings1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 1043/A 1043M; 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.

1. Scope A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing

1.1 This specification covers two grades, 36 [250] and 50 of Steel Products
[345] of rolled steel structural shapes and plates with low yield A 673/A 673M Specification for Sampling Procedure for
to tensile ratio for use in building framing or for general Impact Testing of Structural Steel
structural purposes. A 770/A 770M Specification for Through-Thickness Ten-
1.2 All shape profiles with a flange width of 6 in. [150 mm] sion Testing of Steel Plates for Special Applications
and greater described in Specification A 6/A 6M Annex A2 and 3. General Requirements for Delivery
plates up to and including 5 in. [125 mm] thick are included in
this specification. 3.1 Product furnished under this specification shall conform
1.3 Supplementary requirements are provided for use where to the requirements of the current edition of Specification
additional testing or additional restrictions are required by the A 6/A 6M for the ordered product, unless a conflict exists, in
purchaser. Such requirements apply only when specified in the which case this specification shall prevail.
purchase order. 4. Materials and Manufacture
1.4 When the steel is to be welded, a welding procedure
suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or service is to 4.1 The steel shall be killed, and such shall be affirmed in
be utilized. See Appendix X3 of Specification A 6/A 6M for the test report by a statement of killed steel, a value of 0.10 %
information on weldability. or more for the silicon content, a value of 0.015 % or more for
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units the total aluminum content, or a value of 0.006 % or more for
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the the titanium content.
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each 5. Chemical Composition
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system is to
be used independently of the other without combining values in 5.1 The heat analysis shall conform to the requirements
any way. given in Table 1.
1.6 The text of this specification contains notes or footnotes, 5.2 The steel shall conform on product analysis to the
or both, that provide explanatory material; such notes and requirements given in Table 1, subject to the product analysis
footnotes, excluding those in tables and figures, do not contain tolerances in Specification A 6/A 6M.
any mandatory requirements. 5.3 The maximum permissible carbon equivalent values
shall be:
2. Referenced Documents Grade
Thickness of Plate
CE Value max %
and Shape Flange
2.1 ASTM Standards: 2 36 [250] All 0.37
A 6/A 6M Specification for General Requirements for 50 [345] # 2 in. [50 mm] 0.45
Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet 50 [345] > 2 in. [50 mm] 0.47

Piling 5.3.1 The carbon equivalent value shall be based upon heat
analysis. The required chemical analysis as well as the carbon
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equivalent shall be reported. The carbon equivalent shall be
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
calculated using the following formula:
A01.02 on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships. CE 5 C 1 ~Mn!/6 1 ~Cr 1 Mo 1 V!/5 1 ~Ni 1 Cu!/15 (1)
Current edition approved April 1, 2005. Published April 2005.
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements (Heat Analysis) TABLE 2 Tensile RequirementsA
Composition, % Grade
Element Grade Grade 36 [250] 50 [345]
36 [250] 50 [345]
Tensile strength, min, ksi [MPa] 58 [400] 65 [450]
Carbon, max 2 in. [50 mm] and less in thickness 0.20 0.20 Yield point, ksi [MPa] 36 to 52 50 to 65
Over 2 in. [50 mm] in thickness 0.22 0.22 [250 to 360] [345 to 450]
Manganese 0.50–1.40 0.50–1.60 Yield to tensile ratio, max 0.80 0.80
Phosphorus, max 0.035 0.035 Elongation in 8 in. [200 mm], min %B 20 18
Sulfur, max 0.045 0.045 Elongation in 2 in. [50 mm], min %B 23 21
Silicon, max 0.35 0.55 A
See Specimen Orientation under the Tension Tests section of Specification
Nitrogen, max 0.012 0.012
A 6/A 6M.
Nickel, max 0.45 0.45 B
For plates wider than 24 in. [600 mm] the elongation requirement is reduced
Chromium, max 0.35 0.35
two percentage points. See Elongation Requirement Adjustments in the Tension
Molybdenum, max 0.15 0.15
Tests section of Specification A 6/A 6M.
Copper, max 0.50 0.50
Vanadium, max 0.15A 0.15A
Columbium, max 0.05A 0.05A sults for full-size test specimens shall conform to the following
Titanium, max 0.03 0.03 minimum average value for Grades 36 [250] and 50 [345]:
A
The sum of columbium and vanadium shall not exceed 0.15 %. 40 ft·lbf [54 J] at 70°F [21°C]
or a lower test temperature as specified in the purchase order.
6. Tensile Requirements
7.2 For shapes with a flange thickness equal to or greater
6.1 The product as represented by the test specimens shall than 11⁄2 in. [38.1 mm] the test specimens shall be taken from
conform to the requirements for tensile properties given in the Alternate Core Location as defined in Specification A 673/
Table 2. A 673M.
7. Charpy Impact Requirements 8. Keywords
7.1 Charpy V-notch tests shall be conducted in accordance 8.1 building framing; low yield to tensile ratio; plates;
with Specification A 673/A 673M, frequency H. The test re- shapes; structural steel; welded construction

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

Supplementary requirements shall not apply unless specified in the purchase order or contract.
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.

S1. Vacuum Treatment, S8. Ultrasonic Examination.

S2. Product Analysis, and

ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

In addition, the following optional supplementary requirements are suitable for use with this specification.

S71. Through-thickness Tension Tests Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B %
S71.1 Through-thickness tension test shall be made in
accordance with the requirements of Specification A 770/ S73. Grade 50 Plates Restricted Carbon Equivalent
A 770M except for test frequency. The test frequency shall be Limit
the same as the tension test frequency. S73.1 The plates shall be produced by the thermo-
mechanical control process (TMCP) or shall be quenched and
S72. Pcm Carbon Equivalent Limit tempered.
S72.1 The Pcm carbon equivalent for each heat, based upon S73.2 The carbon equivalent for each heat, based upon heat
heat analysis, shall not exceed 0.26 % for grade 36 [250] or analysis, shall not exceed 0.38 % for plates 2 in. [50 mm] or
0.29 % for Grade 50 [345], calculated using the following under in thickness and 0.40 % for plates over 2 in. [50 mm] in
formula: thickness, calculated using the following formula:

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CE = C + Mn/6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Cu + Ni)/15 % S74.2 The Pcm carbon equivalent for each heat, based upon
S73.3 For plates produced by the thermo-mechanical con- heat analysis, shall not exceed 0.24 % for plates 2 in. [50 mm]
trol process, in addition to the marking required by Specifica- or under in thickness and 0.26 % for plates over 2 in. [50 mm]
tion A 6/A 6M, the letters “TMC” shall be marked following in thickness, calculated using the following formula:
the specification designation mark. Pcm = C + Si/30 + (Mn + Cu + Cr)/20 + Ni/60 + Mo/15 + V/10 + 5B %

S74. Grade 50 Plates Restricted Pcm Carbon Equivalent S74.3 For plates produced by the thermo-mechanical con-
Limit trol process, in addition to the marking required by Specifica-
S74.1 The plates shall be produced by the thermo- tion A 6/A 6M, the letters “TMC” shall be marked following
mechanical control process (TMCP) or shall be quenched and the specification designation mark.
tempered.

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