Product Description
ASTM A252 SSAW PILE PIPE is a kind of spiral welded steel pipe pile that is widely used in foundation projects such as Bridges, ports and high-rise buildings.
| Project | Detailed description |
| Full name of the product | ASTM A252 SSAW Steel Pipe Pile |
| Standard Specification | ASTM A252 (American Society for Testing and Materials Standard) |
| Manufacturing and Technology | SSAW (Spiral Submerged Arc Welding, Spiral Submerged Arc Welding).The pipe ends can be provided as Plain End or bevel End (Beveled End, usually 30°±5°) for on-site welding. |
| Main uses | It is used as a permanent load-bearing component or as the shell for forming cast-in-place concrete piles, and is widely applied in foundation projects such as buildings, Bridges, docks, and offshore platforms |
| Common steel grades | Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 (increasing intensity in sequence) |
| Mechanical properties | Minimum yield strength: Grade 1: 205 MPa, Grade 2: 240 MPa, Grade 3: 310 MPa Minimum tensile strength: Grade 1: 345 MPa, Grade 2: 414 MPa, Grade 3: 455 MPa Elongation: Varies with Grade and wall thickness. For example, for Grade 3, when the thickness is ≥7.9mm, the minimum elongation is 20% (2-inch gauge length). |
| Chemical composition | The phosphorus (P) content shall not exceed 0.050% to control the cold brittleness of the material and ensure the welding performance. Steel should be smelted by open hearth furnace, alkaline oxygen converter or electric furnace process |
| Outer diameter range | Approximately 219mm to 3048mm or even larger (wide coverage) |
| Wall thickness range | Approximately 5mm to 30mm |
| Length | It is usually 6 meters or 12 meters and can be customized according to requirements |
| Dimensions and Tolerances | - Outer diameter tolerance: Not exceeding ±1% of the specified diameter. - Wall thickness tolerance: The wall thickness at any point shall not exceed 12.5% thinner than the nominal wall thickness. - Weight tolerance: The weight of a single pipe pile is allowed to rise by no more than 15% and fall by no more than 5% |
💎Products Description
ASTM A252 standard mainly classifies grades based on mechanical properties (such as minimum yield strength and tensile strength), and has basic restrictions on chemical composition.
Mechanical property classification:
The standard mainly includes three grades: GRADE 1, GRADE 2, and GRADE 3, among which Grade 3 is the most widely used high-strength grade.
Chemical composition requirements:
The standard has clear regulations on chemical composition. For instance, it requires that the phosphorus content does not exceed 0.050% to ensure the weldability and toughness of the steel.
🏗️ Key points of engineering application and selection
This type of pipe pile mainly has two forms in application: one is as a permanent steel load-bearing component; The second is to pour concrete inside the shell to form composite piles.
When making a choice, the following points need to be given special attention:
Steel grade selection:
Choose the appropriate steel grade based on the load-bearing requirements of the engineering design. Grade 3 is the most commonly used high-intensity grade.
Dimensions and tolerances:
The outer diameter tolerance is generally ±1%, and the wall thickness shall not be more than 12.5% thinner than the nominal value.
Anti-corrosion coatings:
Depending on the soil environment and other usage conditions, different anti-corrosion coatings can be selected, such as epoxy resin (FBE), three-layer polyethylene (3PE), asphalt, etc.
Pipe end treatment:
It can be provided in the form of flat ends or bevels (for on-site welding convenience) according to construction requirements.
💎 Summary
ASTM A252 SSAW PILE PIPE is a kind of deep foundation engineering material with mature technology, diverse specifications and strong load-bearing capacity. Understanding its standards, processes, performance and application characteristics is helpful for making reasonable choices in engineering projects.

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