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RESPONSE re 202 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS, INC., NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiffs' Third Supplemental Statement of Material Facts, # 2 Declaration of Thomas O'Brien, # 3 Declaration of Jane W. Wise, # 4 Exhibit 174, # 5 Exhibit 175, # 6 Exhibit 176, # 7 Exhibit 177 (Part 1), # 8 Exhibit 177 (Part 2), # 9 Exhibit 177 (Part 3), # 10 Exhibit 178, # 11 Exhibit 179, # 12 Exhibit 180, # 13 Exhibit 181, # 14 Exhibit 182, # 15 Exhibit 183, # 16 Exhibit 184, # 17 Exhibit 185, # 18 Exhibit 186, # 19 Plaintiffs' Response to Defendant's Statement of Disputed Facts (Redacted), # 20 Plaintiffs' Statement of Disputed Facts and Objections, # 21 Plaintiffs' Response to Defendant's Evidentiary Objections, # 22 Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant's Request for Judicial Notice)(Fee, J.)

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American Association State
Highway and Transportation
Officials Standard
AASHTO No.: M 223

Standard Specification
HIGH-STRENGTH LOW-ALLOY
COLUMBIUM-VANADIUM STEELS OF
STRUCTURAL QUALITY1
This Standard is issued under the fixed designation A 572; 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.
This specification has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of
Defense and for listing in the DoD Index of Specifications and Standards.

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1. Scope
1.1
This specification covers four grades of high-strength low-alloy structural
steel shapes, plates, sheet piling, and bars. Grades 42 and 50 are intended for
riveted, bolted, or welded construction of bridges, buildings, and other structures.
Grades 60 and 65 are intended for riveted or bolted construction of bridges, and for
riveted, bolted, or welded construction in other applications. When the steel is used
in welded construction, welding procedure shall be suitable for the steel and the
intended service.

1.2
For welded bridge construction notch toughness is an important requirement.
For this or other applications where notch-toughness requirements are indicated,
they shall be negotiated between the purchaser and the producer.

1.3
The use of columbium, vanadium, and nitrogen, or combinations thereof,
within the limitations noted in Section 5, shall be at the option of the producer
unless otherwise specified. Where designation of one of these elements or
combination of elements is desired, reference is made to Supplementary
Requirement SI in which these elements and their common combinations are listed
as to type. When such a designation is desired, both the grade and type must be
specified.

1.4
The maximum thicknesses available in the grades and products covered by
this specification are shown in Table 1.
Note—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as the standard.

2. Applicable Documents
2.1 ASTM Standard:
A 6 Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Steel Plates, Shapes,
Sheet Piling, and Bars for Structural Use2

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3. General Requirements for Delivery
3.1
Material furnished under this specification shall conform to the applicable
requirements of the current edition of Specification A 6.

4. Process
4.1
The steel shall be made by one or more of the following processes: openhearth, basic-oxygen, or electric-furnace.

5. Chemical Requirements
5.1
The heat analysis shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 2 and
in 5.3.

5.2
The steel shall conform on product analysis to the requirements prescribed in
Table 2 and 5.3 subject to the product analysis tolerances in Specification A 6.

5.3
Alloy content shall be in accordance with one of the following types:
1

This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys, and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.02 on Structural Steel.
Current edition approved Nov. 5, 1979. Published January 1980. Originally
published as A 572–66. Last previous edition A 572–78.
2

Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Part 4.

533

Elements

Type 1—Columbiuma

a

Heat Analysis, %

0.005–0.05b

Columbium when added either singly of in combination with vanadium shall be restricted

to the following unless killed steel is furnished:

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Elements

Heat Analysis, %

Type 2—Vanadium

0.01–0.15

Type 3—Columbiuma (0.05 max, % plus vanadiumc

0.02–0.15

Type 4—Nitrogend (with vanadium)

0.015 max

a

Columbium when added either singly of in combination with vanadium shall be restricted

to the following unless killed steel is furnished:

Grades

Maximum Plate and Bar
thicknesses, in. (mm)

Structural Shape Size Groupings
(Specification A 6, Table A)

42 and 50 ¾ (19)

Groups 1 and 2

60 and 65 ½ (13)

Group 1

b

Product analysis limits = 0.004–0.060 %.

c

Product analysis limits = 0.01 to 0.16 when columbium and vanadium are used in

combination.
d

Nitrogen (0.015 max %) when added as a supplement to vanadium shall be reported, and

the minimum ratio of vanadium to nitrogen shall be 4 to 1.

6. Mechanical Requirements
6.1 Tensile Properties:
6.1.1
The material as represented by the test specimens shall conform to the tensile
properties given in Table 3.
6.1.2
For material under 5/16 in. (7.5 mm) in thickness of diameter, a deduction
from the percentage of elongation in 8 in. (200 mm), specified in Table 3, of 1.25 %
shall be made for each decrease of 1/32 in. (0.8 mm) of the specified thickness or
diameter below 5/16 in.

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
The following supplementary requirement shall apply when specified in the
order or contract:

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S1. Types
S1.1
When a purchaser prefers to designate the specific elements (columbium,
vanadium, nitrogen, or combinations thereof), one of the types listed below shall be
specified. The type in addition to the grade must be shown on the order.
Type 1

—

Columbium

Type 2

—

Vanadium

Type 3

—

Columbium and vanadium

Type 4

—

Vanadium and nitrogen

S1.2
The composition limits of Section 5 shall apply for any of these types.
Standardized supplementary requirements for use at the option
of the purchaser are listed in Specification A 6. Those which are
considered suitable for use with this specification are listed below by
title.

S14. Bend Test.
S18. Maximum Tensile Strength.
TABLE 1 Maximum Product Thickness
Maximum Thickness or Size
Grade

Yield Point, min
psi

Plates and Bars

Mpa

in.

Structural Shapes
Groupsb

mm

Sheet Piling

42a

42 000

290

6

152.4

all

all

50a

50 000

345

2

50.8

all

all

a

In the above tabulation, Grades 42, 50, and 60 are the yield point levels, most closely

approximating a geometric progression pattern between 36 000 psi, min, yield point steels
covered by Specification A 36, for Structural Steel2 and 100 000 psi, min, yield, strength
steels covered by Specification A 514, for High-Yield-Strength, Quenched and Tempered
Alloy Steel Plate, Suitable for Welding.2
b

See Specification A 6.

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Maximum Thickness or Size
Grade

Yield Point, min
psi

Mpa

Plates and Bars
in.

Structural Shapes
Groupsb

mm

Sheet Piling

60a

60 000

415

1¼

31.8

1 and 2

not available

65

65 000

450

1¼

31.8

1

not available

a

In the above tabulation, Grades 42, 50, and 60 are the yield point levels, most closely

approximating a geometric progression pattern between 36 000 psi, min, yield point steels
covered by Specification A 36, for Structural Steel2 and 100 000 psi, min, yield, strength
steels covered by Specification A 514, for High-Yield-Strength, Quenched and Tempered
Alloy Steel Plate, Suitable for Welding.2
b

See Specification A 6.

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TABLE 2 Chemical Requirementsa
(Heat Analysis)
Siliconc
Diameter
Thickness,
or Distance
Between
Parallel
Faces, in.
(mm)

Grade Carbon, Manganese,b Phosphorus, Sulfur,
max, %
max, %
max,
%

Plates
Plates to
Over
l½-in.
1½-in.
(38.1-mm)
(38.1 mm)
Thick,
Shapes to Thick and
Shapes
426 1b/ft
(634 kg/m), Over 426
Sheet Piling, 1b/ft (634
kg/m)
and Barsd
max, %

6 (152)

42

0.21

1.35

0.04

0.05

0.40

range, %

0.15
–0.40

2 (51)

50

0.23

1.35

0.04

0.05

0.40

0.15
–0.40

1¼ (31.8)

60

0.26

1.35

0.04

0.05

0.40

…

>½–1¼

65

0.23

1.65

0.04

0.05

0.40

…

65

0.26

1.35

0.04

0.05

0.40

…

(12.7–31.8)
≤½ (12.7)e
a

Copper when specified shall have a minimum content of 0.20 % by heat analysis (0.18 %

product analysis).
b

Manganese, minimum by heat analysis of 0.80 % (0.75 % product analysis) shall be

required for all plates over ⅜ in. (9.5 mm) in thickness; a minimum of 0.50 % (0.45 %
product analysis) shall be required for plates ⅜ in. and less in thickness, and for all other
products. The manganese to carbon ratio shall not be less than 2 to 1.

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Siliconc
Diameter
Thickness,
or Distance
Between
Parallel
Faces, in.
(mm)

Grade Carbon, Manganese,b Phosphorus, Sulfur,
max, %
max, %
max,
%

Plates to
Plates
l½-in.
Over
(38.1-mm)
1½-in.
Thick,
(38.1 mm)
Shapes to Thick and
426 1b/ft
Shapes
(634 kg/m), Over 426
Sheet Piling, 1b/ft (634
kg/m)
and Barsd
max, %

range, %

c

Silicon content in excess of 0.40 % by heat analysis must be negotiated.

d

Bars over 1½ in. (38.1 mm) in diameter, thickness, or distance between parallel faces,

shall be made by a killed steel practice.
e

An alternative chemical requirement with a maximum carbon of 0.21 % and a maximum

manganese of 1.65 % is permissible with the balance of the elements as shown in Table 2.

TABLE 3 Tensile Requirementsa
Grade

Yield Point, min
psi

Mpa

Tensile Strength, min
psi

Mpa

Minimum Elongation,a, c, d %
in 8 in. or 200 mm

in 2 in. or 50 mm

42

42 000

290

60 000

415

20

24

50

50 000

345

65 000

450

18

21

60

60 000

415

75 000

520

16

18

65

65 000

450

80 000

550

15

17

a

For plates wider than 24 in. (610 mm), the test specimen is taken in the transverse

direction. See 11.2 of Specification A 6.
b

Elongation not required to be determined for floor plate.

c

For wide flange shapes over 426 1b/ft elongation in 2 in. (50 mm) of 19 % minimum

applies.
d

For plates wider than 24 in. (610 mm), the elongation requirement is reduced two

percentage 0 points for Grades 42 and 50, and three percentage points for Grades 60 and
65.

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this standard. Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of
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This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical
committee and must be reviewed every five years and if not revised, either
reapproved or withdrawn. Your comments are invited either for revision of this
standard or for additional standards and should be addressed to ASTM
Headquarters. Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of
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comments have not received a fair hearing you should make your views known to
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will schedule a further hearing regarding your comments. Failing satisfaction
there, you may appeal to the ASTM Board of Directors.
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