swaziland ASTM A501 STEEL PIPES
Product Description
Products Description
ASTM A501 GR.B TUBE
Size: Square Tube: 20MM * 20MM - 1200MM * 1200MM
Rectangular Tube: 20MM * 30MM - 1500MM * 1200MM
Wall Thickness: 1.3MM - 50MM
Length: 1M - 12M, normally 5.8M, 6M, 12M, also depends on the requirements.
Surface Treatment: Galvanizing, Black vanish, Carving, Slightly oil painting, PVC clothes cover each bundle etc.
Application: Bolted construction of bridges and buildings, as well as for General structural purposes.
Chemcial Composition
COMPOSITION, % | ||||
| GRADE A | GRADE B,C | ||
| HEAT ANALYSIS | PRODUCT ANALYSIS | HEAT ANALYSIS | PRODUCT ANALYSIS |
Carbon(C),max | 0.26 | 0.30 | 0.22 | 0.26 |
Manganese(Mn),max | no requirement | no requirement | 1.40 | 1.45 |
Phosphorus(P),max | 0.035 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 0.040 |
Sulfur(S),max | 0.035 | 0.045 | 0.020 | 0.030 |
Copper(Cu),min | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.18 |
Physical requirements
ASTM A501 Tensile and Impact Requirements | |||||||
| Wall Thickness | GRADE A | GRADE B | GRADE C | |||
TENSILE STRENGTH,min | All | 58000psi | 400MPa | 65000psi | 448MPa | 70000psi | 483MPa |
| WT≤25mm | 39000psi | 270MPa | 46000psi | 315MPa | 50000psi | 345MPa |
| 25mm<WT≤50mm | 38000psi | 260MPa | 45000psi | 310MPa | 49000psi | 340MPa |
YIELD STRENGTH,min | 50mm<WT≤76mm | 36500psi | 250MPa | 42500psi | 290MPa | 47500psi | 330MPa |
| 76mm<WT≤100mm | 35000psi | 240MPa | 40000psi | 280MPa | 46000psi | 315MPa |
ELONGATION,min |
| 25% | 24% | 23% | |||
Detailed Information
In Storage:
1. Moisture and corrosion protection
• The storage environment should be kept dry and ventilated to avoid contact with rain or high humidity air.
• If the steel pipe is stored in the open air for a long time, it is recommended to protect the steel pipe with anti-rust coating (such as hot dip galvanizing or oil coating), and regularly check the surface rust.
2. Stacking method
• Straight stacking: The steel pipe should be placed on a flat pad or support to avoid direct contact with the ground to prevent water or soil pollution.
• Interlayer isolation: Steel pipes of different specifications or materials should be stored in layers, separated by cushion wood to avoid indentation or deformation.
• Height limit: The stacking height should not be too high (generally not more than 2 meters) to prevent the bottom steel pipe from bending due to excessive load bearing.
3. Avoid pollution and damage
• Keep away from corrosive chemicals such as acid, alkali and salt to avoid surface chemical corrosion.
• Use a soft sling or protective cover during handling to avoid deformation caused by mechanical scratches or impact.
4. Get regular checkups
• Check the storage environment and steel pipe status regularly, and timely treatment is required if rust, deformation or coating damage is found.
In Usage:
1. Check before installation
• Check the specifications, grades and surface quality of the steel pipe to ensure that there are no cracks, serious rust or deformation.
• If welding is required, check the weld area for compliance with standards (such as ASTM A501 for weld position).
2. Processing and welding
• Cutting and drilling: Use special tools to avoid degradation of material properties due to local overheating.
• Welding process:
• Welding materials and methods in accordance with the specifications (such as arc welding, gas shielded welding).
• After welding, clean the welding slag and carry out non-destructive testing (such as ultrasonic testing) to ensure the quality of the weld.
• Cold bending: Avoid excessive bending and prevent local thinning or cracking of the pipe wall.
3. Load and structure design
• Use in strict accordance with design drawings and engineering specifications, and shall not be overloaded.
• Consider the directivity of the steel tube (such as the strong axis direction of a rectangular tube) to optimize load-bearing performance.
4. Corrosion protection
• If galvanized or coated steel pipes are not used, perform regular anti-corrosion maintenance (such as painting anti-rust paint) in an exposed environment.
• Avoid direct contact with dissimilar metals (such as copper, aluminum) to prevent electrochemical corrosion.
5. Perform safe operations
• Wear protective equipment (gloves, goggles, etc.) during handling and installation to prevent injuries caused by cuts or splashing.
• Fixed steel pipe when working at height to prevent falling risk.
Special environmental precautions:
1. High humidity/coastal areas: hot dip galvanized steel pipe is preferred, and the maintenance period is shortened.
2. High or low temperature environment: pay attention to the thermal expansion/contraction characteristics of the material, and reserve the expansion margin.
3. Dynamic load scenarios (such as Bridges) : it is necessary to check whether the fatigue strength meets the design requirements.

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