ASTM A588-04 High-Strength Low-alloy Structural Steel with 50ksi Minimum Yield Point

Chemical Composition %
Grade C Si 0.30

Tensile Test
Cr Mo V 0.02 0.10 0.01 50 (345) min 70 (485) min
GL=8(200) 18 GL=2(50) 21

Mn 0.80

Cu 0.25

Ni

Nb

Yield point ksi(N/mm)

Elongation Tensile strength Test piece % ksi (N/mm) in(mm) min

Grade A Grade B Grade C Grade K

0.19 max 0.20 max 0.15 max 0.17 max

0.65 0.15

1.25 0.75

0.40 0.20

0.40 0.40 max 0.65 0.50 0.40 max 0.70

0.50 0.15

1.35 0.80

0.04 0.05 max max

0.40 0.20

0.10 0.01 0.10 0.005 0.05

0.25 0.30

0.40 0.25

1.35 0.50

0.50 0.30

0.50 0.50 0.40 0.40 0.10 max 0.70 max

0.50

1.20

0.50

Remarks1.For each reduction of 0.01% below the specified maximum for carbon, an increase of 0.06% above the specified maximum for manganese is permitted, up to a maximum of 1.50% 2.Gr.K for plates under 1/2 in.(12.70mm) in thickness, the minimum columbium is waived. 3.For plates wider than 24 in.(600mm), the elongation requirement is reduced two percentage points. 4.When the thickness less than 5/16 in(8mm), See Specification A6/A6M for elongation adjustment.