1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers high-strength low-alloy nickel, copper, phosphorus steel H-piles and sheet piling of structural quality for use in the construction of dock walls, sea walls, bulkheads, excavations, and like applications in marine environments.

1.2 The atmospheric corrosion resistance of this steel is substantially better than that of ordinary carbon steels with or without copper addition (see Note 1). The steel has also shown to have substantially greater resistance to seawater 'Splash Zone' corrosion than ordinary carbon steel (Specifications A 36/A 36M and A 328/A 328M) where exposed to the washing action of rain and the drying action of the wind or sun, or both. Where the steel is not boldly exposed, the usual provisions for the protection of ordinary carbon steel should be considered.

For methods of estimating atmospheric corrosion resistance of low-alloy steels, see Guide G 101.

1.3 When the steel is to be welded, it is presupposed that a welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or service will be utilized. See Appendix X 3 of Specification A 6/A 6M for information on weldability.

1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

A6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling

A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel

A328/A328M Specification for Steel Sheet Piling

G101 Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels

Keywords

bulkheads; corrosion resistance; dock walls; excavations; high-strength; H-piles; low-alloy; marine environments; sea walls; sheet piling; steel; structural steel ; Basic-oxygen steel; Bulkheads; Cofferdams; Corrosive service applications; Dock walls; Electric-furnace steel; Excavation site; H-piles; HSLA (high-strength low-alloy) steel--specifications; Marine systems/subsystems/equipment (steel)--specifications; Open-hearth steel--specifications; Piles; Sea walls; Sheet piling; Steel sheet piling--specifications; Structural steel (SS) piles--specifications

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 93.140 (Construction of waterways, ports and dykes)

DOI: 10.1520/A0690_A0690M-07

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