010 Sa29 Sa29m

SPECIFICATION FOR STEEL BARS, CARBON AND
ALLOY, HOT-WROUGHT AND COLD-FINISHED,

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
SA-29/SA-29M
(Identical with ASTM Specification A 29/A 29M-99)
1.
Scope
Title of Specification
1.1 This specification covers a group of common

requirements which, unless otherwise specified in the
purchase order or in an individual specification, shall
apply to carbon and alloy steel bars under each of the
following ASTM specifications (or under any other
ASTM specification which invokes this specification
or portions thereof):
Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Bars:

Steel Bars, Carbon, Quenched and
Tempered
A 321
Steel Bars and Shapes, Carbon Rolled from

T Rails
A 499
Steel Bars, Carbon, Merchant Quality, MGrades
A 575
Steel Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought, Special

Quality
A 576
Steel Bars, Carbon, Merchant Quality,

Mechanical Properties
A 663

Quality, Mechanical Properties
A 675
Steel Bars for Springs, Carbon and Alloy
A 689

Quality, for Fluid Power Applications
A 695
Stress-Relieved Steel Bars Subject to

Mechanical Property Requirements, ColdDrawn Carbon
Hot-Rolled Alloy Steel Bars:
A 311/A 311M
A 322
Steel Bars, Alloy, Subject to End-Quench

Hardenability Requirements
A 304
Steel Bars, Alloy, Hot-Wrought, for

Elevated Temperature or PressureContaining Parts, or Both
A 739
Steel Bars, Alloy, Cold-Finished
A 331
Steel Bars, Alloy, Hot-Rolled or ColdFinished, Quenched and Tempered
A 434
Steel Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought or ColdFinished, Special Quality, for Pressure

Piping Components
A 696
1.4 For purposes of determining conformance to this

specification and the various material specifications
referenced in 1.1, dimensional values shall be rounded
to the nearest unit in the right-hand place of figures
used in expressing the limiting values in accordance
with the rounding method of Practice E 29.
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A 434
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units or SI units

are to be regarded as the 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.
A 108
Steel Bars, Alloy, Standard Grades
Steel Bars, Alloy, Hot-Wrought or ColdFinished, Quenched and Tempered
1.2 In case of any conflict in requirements, the

requirements of the purchase order, the individual material specification, and this general specification shall
prevail in the sequence named.
Cold-Finished Carbon Steel Bars:

Steel Bars, Carbon, Cold-Finished, Standard
Quality
ASTM
Designation
Cold-Finished Alloy Steel Bars:
ASTM
Designation
Title of Specification
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SA-29/SA-29M
2.
2001 SECTION II
3.1.1.5 Hexagons and Octagons, 14 to 4116 in.

[6 to 103 mm], inclusive, between parallel surfaces,
Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:

A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading
Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data
to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E 112 Test Methods for Determining the Average
Grain Size
3.1.1.6 Bar Size Shapes Angles, channels,

tees, zees, when their greatest cross-sectional dimension
is under 3 in. [75 mm], and
3.1.1.7 Special Bar Sections Half-rounds,
ovals, half-ovals, other special bar size sections.
3.1.2 Cold-Finished Steel Bars Steel bars produced by cold finishing previously hot-wrought bars
by means of cold drawing, cold forming, turning,
grinding, or polishing (singly or in combination) to
yield straight lengths or coils in sections which are
uniform throughout their length and in the following
sections and sizes:
2.2 Federal Standards:

Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
Fed. Std. No. 183 Continuous Identification Marking of
Iron and Steel Products
3.1.2.1 Rounds, 9 in. [230 mm] and under in

diameter,
2.3 Military Standard:

MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products Preparation for
Shipment and Storage
3.1.2.2 Squares, 6 in. [150 mm] and under

between parallel surfaces,
2.4 Other Standards:

AIAG B-1 Bar Code Symbology Standard for 3-of-9 Bar
Codes
AIAG B-5 02.00 Primary Metals Tag Application
Standard
3.
3.1.2.3 Hexagons, 4 in. [100 mm] and under

between parallel surfaces,
3.1.2.4 Flats, 18 in. [3 mm] and over in thickness
and not over 12 in. [300 mm] in width, and
Terminology
3.1.2.5 Special Bar Sections.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific To This Standard:

3.1.1 Hot-Wrought Steel Bars Steel bars produced by hot forming ingots, blooms, billets, or other
semifinished forms to yield straight lengths (or coils,
depending upon size, section, and mill equipment) in
sections which are uniform throughout their length, and
in the following sections and sizes:
3.1.3 Lot Unless otherwise specified in the

contract or order, a lot shall consist of all bars submitted
for inspection at the same time of the same heat,
condition, finish, size, or shape. For bars specified in
the quenched and tempered condition, when heat treated
in batch-type furnaces, a lot shall consist of all bars
from the same heat, of the same prior condition, the
same size, and subjected to the same heat treatment
in one tempering charge. For bars specified in the
quenched and tempered condition, when heat treated
without interruption in a continuous-type furnace, a lot
shall consist of all bars from the same heat, of the
same prior condition, of the same size, and subjected
to the same heat treatment.
3.1.1.1 Rounds, 732 to 10.0 in. [5.5 to 250 mm],

inclusive,
3.1.1.2 Squares, 732 to 6.0 in. [6 to 160 mm],
inclusive
3.1.1.3 Round-Cornered Squares, 732 to 8.0 in.
[6 to 200 mm], inclusive,
3.1.1.4 Flats, 14 to 8 in. inclusive, in width:
64 in. in minimum thickness up to 6 in. in width;
and 0.230 in. in minimum thickness for over 6 to 8
in. in width, inclusive [over 5 mm in thickness up to
150 mm in width; and over 6 mm in thickness for
over 150 mm through 200 mm in width]. Maximum
thickness for all widths is 4 in. [100 mm].
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4.
4.1 Limits:
4.1.1 The chemical composition shall conform to
the requirements specified in the purchase order or the
individual product specifications. For convenience the
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PART A FERROUS MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
grades commonly specified for carbon steel bars are

shown in Tables 1 and 2. Bars may be ordered to
these grade designations and when so ordered shall
conform to the specified limits by heat analysis.
the limitations for these elements shall not be applicable

to rephosphorized or resulfurized steels.
4.3.3 Samples for product analysis shall be taken
by one of the following methods:
4.1.2 When compositions other than those shown

in Tables 1 and 2 are required, the composition limits
shall be prepared using the ranges and limits shown
in Table 3 for carbon steel and Table 4 for alloy steel.
4.3.3.1 Applicable to small sections whose crosssectional area does not exceed 0.75 in.2 [500 mm2]
such as rounds, squares, hexagons, etc. Chips are taken
by milling or machining the full cross section of the
piece. Drilling is not a feasible method for sampling
sizes 0.75 in.2 and smaller.
4.2 Heat or Cast Analysis:

4.2.1 The chemical composition of each heat or
cast shall be determined by the manufacturer in accordance with Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology
A 751.
4.3.3.2 Applicable to products where the width

of the cross section greatly exceeds the thickness, such
as bar size shapes and light flat bars. Chips are taken
by drilling entirely through the steel at a point midway
between the edge and the middle of the section, or by
milling or machining the entire cross section.
4.2.2 The heat or cast analysis shall conform to

the requirements specified in the product specification
or purchase order. These can be the heat chemical
range and limit for a grade designated in Tables 1 and
2, or another range and limit in accordance with 4.1.2,
or with requirements of the product specification.
4.3.3.3 Applicable to large rounds, squares semifinished, etc. Chips are taken at any point midway
between the outside and the center of the piece by
drilling parallel to the axis or by milling or machining
the full cross section. In cases where these methods
are not practicable, the piece may be drilled on the
side, but chips are not taken until they represent the
portion midway between the outside and the center.
NOTE 1 Heat analysis for lead is not determinable since lead

is added to the ladle stream while each ingot is poured. When
specified as an added element to a standard steel, the percentage of
lead is reported as 0.15 to 0.35 incl, which is the range commonly
specified for this element.
4.2.3 If requested or required, the heat analysis

shall be reported to the purchaser or his representative.
4.3.3.4 When the steel is subject to tension test

requirements, the tension test specimen can also be
used for product analysis. In that case, chips for product
analysis can be taken by drilling entirely through the
tension test specimens or by the method described in
4.3.3.1.
4.2.4 Reporting of significant figures and rounding

shall be in accordance with Test Methods, Practices,
and Terminology A 751.
4.3 Product Analysis:
4.3.1 Merchant quality carbon bar steel is not
subject to rejection for product analysis unless misapplication of a heat is clearly indicated.
4.3.4 When chips are taken by drilling, the diameter

of the drill used shall conform to the following:
4.3.2 Analyses may be made by the purchaser

from finished bars other than merchant quality representing each heat of open-hearth, basic-oxygen, or electricfurnace steel. The chemical composition thus determined
shall not vary from the limits specified in the applicable
specification by more than the amounts prescribed in
Tables 5 and 6, but the several determinations of any
element, excluding lead, in a heat may not vary both
above and below the specified range. Rimmed or capped
steel is characterized by a lack of homogeneity in
its composition, especially for the elements carbon,
phosphorus, and sulfur; therefore, when rimmed or
capped steel is specified or required, the limitations
for these elements shall not be applicable. Because of
the degree to which phosphorus and sulfur segregate,
Area of Sample
Cross Section,
in.2 (cm2)
16 [100] or less
Over 16 [100]
Approximate Drill
Diameter, in. (mm)
1
2 [12.5]
1 [25.0]
4.3.5 The minimum number of samples to be taken

from material representing the same heat or lot before
rejection by the purchaser shall be as follows:
Minimum Number
of Samples
15 tons [15 Mg] and under
Over 15 tons [15 Mg]
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Steels having 0.25% carbon or less:
Cb
0.025 min
V
0.05 min
4.3.6 In case the number of pieces in a heat is

less than the number of samples required, one sample
from each piece shall be considered sufficient.
Steels having over 0.25% carbon:

Cb
0.015 min
V
0.02 min
4.3.7 In the event that product analysis determinations are outside the permissible limits as prescribed
in 4.3.2, additional samples shall be analyzed and the
acceptability of the heat negotiated between the purchaser and the producer.
The maximum contents shall be:

Cb
0.05 max
V
0.08 max
Cb + V
0.06 max
4.4 Referee Analysis In case a referee analysis

is required and agreed upon to resolve a dispute concerning the results of a chemical analysis, the referee
analysis shall be performed in accordance with the
latest issue of Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology
A 751, unless otherwise agreed upon between the
manufacturer and the purchaser.
5.
5.1.2.3 When provisions of 5.1.2.1 or 5.1.2.2

are exercised, a grain size test is not required unless
specified by the purchaser. Unless otherwise specified,
fine austenitic grain size shall be certified using the
analysis of grain refining elements(s).
5.1.2.4 Referee Test In the event that the
chemical analysis of columbium or vanadium does not
meet the requirements of 5.1.2.2, the grain size test
shown in 5.1.2 shall be the referee test unless an
alternative test method is agreed upon between the
manufacturer and the purchaser.
Grain Size Requirement
5.1 Austenitic Grain Size

5.1.1 When a coarse austenitic grain size is specified, the steel shall have a grain size number of 1 to
5 exclusive as determined in accordance with Test
Methods E 112. Conformance to this grain size of 70%
of the grains in the area examined shall constitute the
basis of acceptance. One test per heat shall be made.
6.
6.1 Test Specimens:

6.1.1 Selection Test specimens shall be selected
in accordance with the requirements of the applicable
product specification or in accordance with Supplement
I of the latest issue of Test Methods and Definitions
A 370, in the sequence named.
5.1.2 When a fine austenitic grain size is specified,

the steel shall have a grain size number of 5 or higher
as determined in accordance with Test Methods E 112.
Conformance to this grain size of 70% of the area
examined shall constitute the basis of acceptance. One
test per heat shall be made unless the provisions of
5.1.2.1 or 5.1.2.2 are exercised.
6.1.2 Preparation Unless otherwise specified

in the applicable product specification, test specimens
shall be prepared in accordance with the latest issue
of Test Methods and Definitions A 370, and especially
Supplement I thereof.
5.1.2.1 When aluminum is used as the grain

refining element, the fine austenitic grain size requirement shall be deemed to be fulfilled if, on heat analysis,
the aluminum content is not less than 0.020% total
aluminum or, alternately, 0.015% acid soluble aluminum. The aluminum content shall be reported. The
grain size test specified in 5.1.2 shall be the referee test.
6.2 Methods of Mechanical Testing All mechanical

tests shall be conducted in accordance with the latest
issue of Test Methods and Definitions A 370, and
especially Supplement I thereof, on steel bar products.
6.3 Retests:
6.3.1 If any test specimen shows defective machining or develops flaws, the specimen may be discarded
and another substituted.
5.1.2.2 By agreement between purchaser and

supplier, columbium or vanadium or both may be used
for grain refining instead of or with aluminum. When
columbium or vanadium is used as a grain refining
element, the fine austenitic grain size requirement shall
be deemed to be fulfilled if, on heat analysis, the
columbium or vanadium content is as follows (the
content of the elements shall be reported with the heat
analysis):
6.3.2 If the percentage elongation of any tension

specimen is less than that specified and any part of
the fracture is more than 34 in. [20 mm] from the
center of a 2 in. [50 mm] specimen, or is outside the
middle half of the gage length of an 8 in. [200 mm]
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specimen as indicated by scribe scratches marked on

the specimen before testing, a retest shall be allowed.
9.
10.
10.2 All required tests and inspection shall be made

by the manufacturer prior to shipment.
6.3.5 If a bend specimen fails, due to conditions of

bending more severe than required by the specification, a
retest shall be permitted from the heat or test lot
involved for which one random specimen for each
original specimen showing failure shall be used. If the
results on the retest specimen meet the requirements
of the specification, the heat or test lot will be accepted.
11.
Rejection
11.1 Unless otherwise specified, any rejection because

of noncompliance to the requirements of the specification shall be reported by the purchaser to the manufacturer within 30 working days after receipt of samples.
11.2 Material that shows imperfections capable of
adversely affecting processability subsequent to its acceptance at the purchasers works will be rejected, and
the manufacturer shall be notified.
Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible

Variations
7.1 Hot-Wrought Bars The permissible variations

for dimensions of hot-wrought carbon and alloy steel
bars shall not exceed the applicable limits stated in
Annex A1 for inch-pound values and Annex A2 for
metric values.
12.
Rehearing
12.1 Samples that represent rejected material shall

be preserved for two weeks from the date rejection is
reported to the manufacturer. In case of dissatisfaction
with the results of the tests, the manufacturer may
make claim for a rehearing within that time.
7.2 Cold-Finished Bars The permissible variations

for dimensions of cold-finished carbon and alloy steel
bars shall not exceed the applicable limits stated in
Annex A1 for inch-pound values and Annex A2 for
metric values.
13.
Product Marking
13.1 Civilian Procurement Bars of all sizes, when

loaded for shipment, shall be properly identified with
the name or brand of manufacturer, purchasers name
and order number, the ASTM designation (year date
is not required), grade number where appropriate, size
Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
8.1 The material shall be free of injurious defects

and shall have a workmanlike finish.
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Inspection
10.1 The inspector representing the purchaser shall

have entry, at all times while work on the contract of
the purchaser is being performed, to all parts of the
manufacturers works that concern the manufacture of
the material ordered. The manufacturer shall afford the
inspector all reasonable facilities to satisfy him that
the material is being furnished in accordance with this
specification. All tests (except product analysis) and
inspection shall be made at the place of manufacture
prior to shipment, unless otherwise specified, and shall
be so conducted as not to interfere unnecessarily with
the operation of the works.
6.3.4 For thermally treated bars, if the results of

the mechanical tests do not conform to the requirements
specified, two more tests may be selected for each bar
failing, and each of these retests shall conform to the
requirements of the product specification.
8.
Rework and Retreatment
9.1 For thermally treated bars only, the manufacturer

may retreat a lot one or more times, and retests shall
be made in the same manner as the original tests. Each
such retest shall conform to the requirements specified.
6.3.3 For as-wrought material, if the results for

any original tension specimen are within 2000 psi [14
MPa] of the required tensile strength, within 1000 psi
[7 MPa] of the required yield point, or within 2% of
the required elongation, retesting shall be permitted. If
the original testing required only one test, the retest
shall consist of two random tests from the heat or lot
involved. If the original testing required two tests of
which one failed by the amounts listed in this paragraph,
the retest shall be made on one random test from the
heat or lot. If the results on the retest specimen or
specimens meet the specified requirements, the heat or
test lot will be accepted. If the results of one retest
specimen do not meet the specified requirements, the
material is subject to rejection.
7.
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2001 SECTION II
and length, weight of lift, and the heat number for

identification. Unless otherwise specified, the method
of marking is at the manufacturers option and may
be made by hot stamping, cold stamping, painting, or
marking tags attached to the lifts of bars.
13.2.2 For government procurement by the Defense

Supply Agency, the bars shall be continuously marked
for identification in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 183.
14.
14.1 Civilian Procurement Unless otherwise specified, the bars shall be packaged and loaded in accordance
with Practices A 700.
13.1.1 Bar code marking may be used as an

auxiliary method of identification. Such bar-code markings shall be of the 3-of-9 type and shall conform to
AIAG B1. When bar-coded tags are used, they shall
conform to AIAG B5.
14.2 Government Procurement MIL-STD-163 shall

apply when packaging is specified in the contract or
order, or when Level A for preservation, packaging,
and packing is specified for direct procurement by or
direct shipment to the government.
13.2 Government Procurement:

13.2.1 Marking for shipment shall be in accordance
with the requirements specified in the contract or order
and shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-163 for
military agencies and in accordance with Fed. Std. No.
123 for civil agencies.
15.
Keywords
15.1 alloy steel bars; carbon steel bars; cold finished

steel bars; general delivery requirements; hot wrought
steel bars; steel bars.
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Packaging
TABLE 1
GRADE DESIGNATIONS AND CHEMICAL
COMPOSITIONS OF CARBON STEEL BARS (CONTD)
TABLE 1
GRADE DESIGNATIONS AND CHEMICAL
COMPOSITIONS OF CARBON STEEL BARS
Heat Chemical Ranges and Limits, %
Grade
Designation
Carbon
Manganese
Phosphorus,
max
Grade
Designation
Sulfur,
max A
1211
1212
1213
1215
12L13
12L14
12L15
Nonresulfurized Carbon SteelsB,C,D,E,F

1005
1006
1008
1010
1011
1012
1013
1015
1016
1017
0.06 max
0.08 max
0.10 max
0.080.13
0.080.13
0.100.15
0.110.16
0.130.18
0.130.18
0.150.20
0.35 max
0.250.40
0.300.50
0.300.60
0.600.90
0.300.60
0.500.80
0.300.60
0.600.90
0.300.60
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
1018
1019
1020
1021
1022
1023
1025
1026
1029
1030
0.150.20
0.150.20
0.180.23
0.180.23
0.180.23
0.200.25
0.220.28
0.220.28
0.250.31
0.280.34
0.600.90
0.701.00
0.300.60
0.600.90
0.701.00
0.300.60
0.300.60
0.600.90
0.600.90
0.600.90
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
1034
1035
1037
1038
1039
1040
1042
1043
1044
1045
1046
1049
1050
1053
1055
1059
1060
1064
1065
1069
1070
1071
1074
1075
1078
1080
1084
1086
1090
1095
0.320.38
0.320.38
0.320.38
0.350.42
0.370.44
0.370.44
0.400.47
0.400.47
0.430.50
0.430.50
0.430.50
0.460.53
0.480.55
0.480.55
0.500.60
0.550.65
0.550.65
0.600.70
0.600.70
0.650.75
0.650.75
0.650.70
0.700.80
0.700.80
0.720.85
0.750.88
0.800.93
0.800.93
0.850.98
0.901.03
0.500.80
0.600.90
0.701.00
0.600.90
0.701.00
0.600.90
0.600.90
0.701.00
0.300.60
0.600.90
0.701.00
0.600.90
0.600.90
0.701.00
0.600.90
0.500.80
0.600.90
0.500.80
0.600.90
0.400.70
0.600.90
0.751.05
0.500.80
0.400.70
0.300.60
0.600.90
0.600.90
0.300.50
0.600.90
0.300.50
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
Grade
Designation
1513
1518
1522
1524
1525
1526
1527
1536
1541
1547
1548
1551
1552
1561
1566
1572
0.080.13
0.080.13
0.080.13
0.140.20
0.140.20
0.140.20
0.140.20
0.270.34
0.320.39
0.350.43
0.370.44
0.370.45
0.400.48
0.420.49
0.420.49
0.480.55
0.600.80
0.600.90
0.300.60
1.101.40
1.001.30
1.301.60
1.001.30
1.351.65
1.351.65
1.351.65
0.701.00
1.351.65
1.351.65
0.701.00
0.701.00
0.701.00
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
Grade
Designation
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
A
Carbon
0.13
0.13
0.13
0.09
0.13
0.15
0.09
max
max
max
max
max
max
max
Manganese
Phosphorus
Sulfur
Lead
0.600.90
0.701.00
0.701.00
0.751.05
0.701.00
0.851.15
0.751.05
0.070.12
0.070.12
0.070.12
0.040.09
0.070.12
0.040.09
0.040.09
0.100.15
0.160.23
0.240.33
0.260.35
0.240.33
0.260.35
0.260.35
...
...
...
...
0.150.35
0.150.35
0.150.35
High-Manganese Carbon SteelsB,C,D,E,F

Former
Designation
...
...
...
1024
...
...
1027
1036
1041
...
1048
1051
1052
1061
1066
1072
Carbon
Manganese
0.100.16
0.150.21
0.180.24
0.190.25
0.230.29
0.220.29
0.220.29
0.300.37
0.360.44
0.430.51
0.440.52
0.450.56
0.470.55
0.550.65
0.600.71
0.650.76
1.101.40
1.101.40
1.101.40
1.351.65
0.801.10
1.101.40
1.201.50
1.201.50
1.351.65
1.351.65
1.101.40
0.851.15
1.201.50
0.751.05
0.851.15
1.001.30
Phosphorus,
max
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
Sulfur,
max
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
0.050
1008
1010
1012
1015
1017
1020
1023
1025
1031
1044
Merchant Quality M Series Carbon Steel Bars

Carbon
Manganese G
Phosphorus,
max
Sulfur,
max
0.10 max
0.070.14
0.090.16
0.120.19
0.140.21
0.170.24
0.190.27
0.200.30
0.260.36
0.400.50
0.250.60
0.250.60
0.250.60
0.250.60
0.250.60
0.250.60
0.250.60
0.250.60
0.250.60
0.250.60
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
Maximum unless otherwise indicated.

When silicon is required, the following ranges and limits are commonly specified: 0.10%, max, 0.10% to 0.20%, 0.15% to 0.35%, 0.20% to 0.40%,
or 0.30% to 0.60%.
C
Copper can be specified when required as 0.20% minimum.
D
When lead is required as an added element to a standard steel, a range of
0.15 to 0.35% inclusive is specified. Such a steel is identified by inserting
the letter L between the second and third numerals of the grade designation,
for example, 10 L 45. A cast or heat analysis is not determinable when lead
is added to the ladle stream.
E
When boron treatment for killed steels is specified, the steels can be expected
to contain 0.0005 to 0.003% boron. If the usual titanium additive is not
permitted, the steels can be expected to contain up to 0.005% boron.
F
The elements bismuth, calcium, selenium, or tellurium may be added as agreed
upon between purchaser and supplier.
G
Unless prohibited by the purchaser, the manganese content may exceed 0.60%
on heat analysis to a maximum of 0.75%, provided the carbon range on heat
analysis has the minimum and maximum reduced by 0.01% for each 0.05%
manganese over 0.60%.
B
0.080.13
0.080.13
0.080.13
0.160.23
0.080.13
0.080.13
0.240.33
0.080.13
0.080.13
0.130.20
0.080.13
0.080.13
0.240.33
0.040.07
0.080.13
0.080.13
137

Rephosphorized and Resulfurized Carbon SteelsD,G,F
Heat Chemical Ranges and Limits, percent
Resulfurized Carbon SteelsB,D,F

1108
1109
1110
1116
1117
1118
1119
1132
1137
1139
1140
1141
1144
1145
1146
1151
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SA-29/SA-29M
2001 SECTION II
TABLE 2
GRADE DESIGNATIONS AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS OF ALLOY STEEL BARS
NOTE 1 Small quantities of certain elements are present in alloy steels which are not specified or required. These elements are considered
as incidental and may be present to the following maximum amounts: copper, 0.35%; nickel, 0.25%; chromium, 0.20%; and molybdenum,
0.06%.
NOTE 2 Where minimum and maximum sulfur content is shown it is indicative of resulfurized steel.
NOTE 3 The chemical ranges and limits shown in Table 2 are produced to product analysis tolerances shown in Table 6.
NOTE 4 Standard alloy steels can be produced with a lead range of 0.150.35%. Such steels are identified by inserting the letter L
between the second and third numerals of the AISI number, for example, 41 L 40. A cast or heat analysis is not determinable when lead is
added to the ladle stream.
Grade
Designation
Silicon A
Nickel
Chromium
Molybdenum
Carbon
Manganese
Phosphorus, max
Sulfur, max
1330
1335
1340
1345
0.280.33
0.330.38
0.380.43
0.430.48
1.601.90
1.601.90
1.601.90
1.601.90
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
to
to
to
to
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
4012
4023
4024
4027
4028
0.090.14
0.200.25
0.200.25
0.250.30
0.250.30
0.751.00
0.700.90
0.700.90
0.700.90
0.700.90
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.040
0.040
0.0350.050
0.040
0.0350.050
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
to
to
to
to
to
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
0.150.25
0.200.30
0.200.30
0.200.30
0.200.30
4032
4037
4042
4047
0.300.35
0.350.40
0.400.45
0.450.50
0.700.90
0.700.90
0.700.90
0.700.90
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
to
to
to
to
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
0.200.30
0.200.30
0.200.30
0.200.30
4118
4120
4121
4130
4135
4137
4140
0.180.23
0.180.23
0.180.23
0.280.33
0.330.38
0.350.40
0.380.43
0.700.90
0.901.20
0.751.00
0.400.60
0.700.90
0.700.90
0.751.00
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
0.400.60
0.400.60
0.450.65
0.801.10
0.801.10
0.801.10
0.801.10
0.080.15
0.130.20
0.200.30
0.150.25
0.150.25
0.150.25
0.150.25
4142
4145
4147
4150
4161
0.400.45
0.430.48
0.450.50
0.480.53
0.560.64
0.751.00
0.751.00
0.751.00
0.751.00
0.751.00
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
to
to
to
to
to
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
0.801.10
0.801.10
0.801.10
0.801.10
0.700.90
0.150.25
0.150.25
0.150.25
0.150.25
0.250.35
4320
4340
E4340
0.170.22
0.380.43
0.380.43
0.450.65
0.600.80
0.650.85
0.035
0.035
0.025
0.040
0.040
0.025
0.15 to 0.35
0.15 to 0.35
0.15 to 0.35
1.652.00
1.652.00
1.652.00
0.400.60
0.700.90
0.700.90
0.200.30
0.200.30
0.200.30
4419
4422
4427
0.180.23
0.200.25
0.240.29
0.450.65
0.700.90
0.700.90
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.15 to 0.35
0.15 to 0.35
0.15 to 0.35
...
...
...
...
...
...
0.450.60
0.350.45
0.350.45
4615
4620
4621
4626
0.130.18
0.170.22
0.180.23
0.240.29
0.450.65
0.450.65
0.700.90
0.450.65
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
1.652.00
1.652.00
1.652.00
0.701.00
.
.
.
.
0.200.30
0.200.30
0.200.30
0.150.25
4715
4718
4720
0.130.18
0.160.21
0.170.22
0.700.90
0.700.90
0.500.70
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.15 to 0.35
0.15 to 0.35
0.15 to 0.35
0.701.00
0.901.20
0.901.20
0.450.65
0.350.55
0.350.55
0.450.60
0.300.40
0.150.25
4815
4817
4820
5015
5046
5115
0.130.18
0.150.20
0.180.23
0.120.17
0.430.48
0.130.18
0.400.60
0.400.60
0.500.70
0.300.50
0.751.00
0.700.90
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
to
to
to
to
to
to
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
3.253.75
3.253.75
3.253.75
...
...
...
...
...
...
0.300.50
0.200.35
0.700.90
0.200.30
0.200.30
0.200.30
...
...
...
5120
5130
5132
5135
5140
0.170.22
0.280.33
0.300.35
0.330.38
0.380.43
0.700.90
0.700.90
0.600.80
0.600.80
0.700.90
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
to
to
to
to
to
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
138

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.
.
.
.
.
0.700.90
0.801.10
0.751.00
0.801.05
0.700.90
.
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SA-29/SA-29M
TABLE 2
GRADE DESIGNATIONS AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS OF ALLOY STEEL BARS (CONTD)
Grade
Designation
Silicon A
Nickel
Chromium
Molybdenum
Carbon
Manganese
Phosphorus, max
Sulfur, max
5145
5147
5150
5155
5160
0.430.48
0.460.51
0.480.53
0.510.59
0.560.61
0.700.90
0.700.95
0.700.90
0.700.90
0.751.00
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
to
to
to
to
to
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
0.700.90
0.851.15
0.700.90
0.700.90
0.700.90
E50100
E51100
E52100
6118
6150
0.981.10
0.981.10
0.981.10
0.160.21
0.480.53
0.250.45
0.250.45
0.250.45
0.500.70
0.700.90
0.025
0.025
0.025
0.035
0.035
0.025
0.025
0.025
0.040
0.040
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
to
to
to
to
to
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
0.400.60
0.901.15
1.301.60
0.500.70
0.801.10
...
...
...
(0.100.15 V)
(0.15 min V)
8115
8615
8617
8620
8622
8625
0.130.18
0.130.18
0.150.20
0.180.23
0.200.25
0.230.28
0.700.90
0.700.90
0.700.90
0.700.90
0.700.90
0.700.90
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
to
to
to
to
to
to
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.200.40
0.400.70
0.400.70
0.400.70
0.400.70
0.400.70
0.300.50
0.400.60
0.400.60
0.400.60
0.400.60
0.400.60
0.080.15
0.150.25
0.150.25
0.150.25
0.150.25
0.150.25
8627
8630
8637
8640
8642
0.250.30
0.280.33
0.350.40
0.380.43
0.400.45
0.700.90
0.700.90
0.751.00
0.751.00
0.751.00
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
to
to
to
to
to
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.400.70
0.400.70
0.400.70
0.400.70
0.400.70
0.400.60
0.400.60
0.400.60
0.400.60
0.400.60
0.150.25
0.150.25
0.150.25
0.150.25
0.150.25
8645
8650
8655
8660
0.430.48
0.480.53
0.510.59
0.560.64
0.751.00
0.751.00
0.751.00
0.751.00
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
to
to
to
to
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.400.70
0.400.70
0.400.70
0.400.70
0.400.60
0.400.60
0.400.60
0.400.60
0.150.25
0.150.25
0.150.25
0.150.25
8720
8740
8822
0.180.23
0.380.43
0.200.20
0.700.90
0.751.00
0.751.00
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.15 to 0.35
0.15 to 0.35
0.15 to 0.35
0.400.70
0.400.70
0.400.70
0.400.60
0.400.60
0.400.60
0.200.30
0.200.30
0.300.40
9254
9255
9259
9260
0.510.59
0.510.59
0.560.64
0.560.64
0.600.80
0.700.95
0.751.00
0.751.00
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
1.201.60
1.802.20
0.701.10
1.802.20
E9310
0.080.13
0.450.65
0.025
0.025
Standard Boron Steels
50B44
50B46
50B50
50B60
51B60
81B45
94B17
94B30
A
B
0.430.48
0.440.49
0.480.53
0.560.64
0.560.64
0.430.48
0.150.20
0.280.33
0.751.00
0.751.00
0.751.00
0.751.00
0.751.00
0.751.00
0.751.00
0.751.00
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
0.600.80
...
0.450.65
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
0.15 to 0.30
3.003.50
1.001.40
0.080.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
...
...
...
...
...
0.200.40
0.300.60
0.300.60
0.200.60
0.200.35
0.400.60
0.400.60
0.700.90
0.350.55
0.300.50
0.300.50
...
...
...
...
...
0.080.15
0.800.15
0.080.15
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
Silicon may be specified by the purchaser as 0.10% maximum. The need for 0.10% maximum generally relates to severe cold-formed parts.
These steels can be expected to contain 0.0005 to 0.003% boron. If the usual titanium additive is not permitted, the steels can be expected
to contain up to 0.005% boron.
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TABLE 4
HEAT ANALYSIS CHEMICAL RANGES AND LIMITS
OF ALLOY STEEL BARS
TABLE 3
HEAT ANALYSIS CHEMICAL RANGES AND LIMITS
OF CARBON STEEL BARS
NOTE 1 Boron steels can be expected to have 0.0005% minimum boron

content.
NOTE 2 Alloy steels can be produced with a lead range of 0.150.35%.
A cast or heat analysis is not determinable when lead is added to the ladle stream.
Chemical Ranges and Limits, %
Element
Carbon A
When Maximum of Specified

Elements is:
...
to 0.12, incl
over 0.12 to
over 0.25 to
over 0.40 to
over 0.55 to
over 0.80
0.25,
0.40,
0.55,
0.80,
incl
incl
incl
incl
Range
Lowest
Maximum
...
...
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.10
0.13
0.06
...
...
...
...
...
...
Manganese
...
to 0.40, incl
over 0.40 to 0.50, incl
...
0.15
0.20
0.30
0.35
...
...
...
Phosphorus
to 0.040, incl
...
0.03
0.05
0.040 B
...
...
to 0.050, incl
...
0.03
0.05
0.07
0.09
0.050 B
...
...
...
...
...
to 0.10, incl
over 0.10 to
over 0.15 to
over 0.20 to
over 0.30 to
...
...
0.08
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.10
...
...
...
...
...
Sulfur
Silicon C
Copper
Lead D
0.15,
0.20,
0.30,
0.60,
incl
incl
incl
incl
Chemical Ranges and Limits, %
Element
Carbon
When Maximum of
Specified Element is:
To 0.55, incl
Over 0.550.70, incl
Over 0.70 to 0.80, incl
Over 0.800.95, incl
Over 0.951.35, incl
Manganese To 0.60, incl
Over 0.600.90, incl
Over 0.901.05, incl
Over 1.051.90, incl
Over 1.902.10, incl
Phosphorus Basic open-hearth or basicoxygen steel
Acid open-hearth steel
Basic electric-furnace steel
Acid electric-furnace steel
Sulfur
To 0.050, incl
Over 0.0500.07, incl
Over 0.070.10, incl
Over 0.100.14, incl
Basic open-hearth or basicoxygen steel
Acid open-hearth steel
Basic electric-furnace steel
Acid electric-furnace steel
Silicon
To 0.20, incl
Over 0.200.30, incl
Over 0.300.60, incl
Over 0.601.00, incl
Over 1.002.20, incl
Acid steels B
Nickel
To 0.50, incl
Over 0.501.50, incl
Over 1.502.00, incl
Over 2.003.00, incl
Over 3.005.30, incl
Over 5.3010.00, incl
Chromium To 0.40, incl
Over 0.400.90, incl
Over 0.901.05, incl
Over 1.051.60, incl
Over 1.601.75, incl
Over 1.752.10, incl
Over 2.103.99, incl
Molybdenum To 0.10, incl
Over 0.100.20, incl
Over 0.200.50, incl
Over 0.500.80, incl
Over 0.801.15, incl
Tungsten
To 0.50, incl
Over 0.501.00, incl
Over 1.002.00, incl
Over 2.004.00, incl
Vanadium To 0.25, incl
Over 0.250.50, incl
Aluminum Up to 0.10, incl
Over 0.100.20, incl
Over 0.200.30, incl
Over 0.300.80, incl
Over 0.801.30, incl
Over 1.301.80, incl
Copper
To 0.60, incl
Over 0.601.50, incl
Over 1.502.00, incl
When copper is required 0.20

min is generally used
When lead is required, a range
of 0.15 to 0.35 is specified
Bismuth E
Calcium E
Selenium E
Tellurium E
A
The carbon ranges shown in the column headed Range apply when
the specified maximum limit for manganese does not exceed 1.10%.
When the maximum manganese limit exceeds 1.10%, add 0.01 to
the carbon ranges shown above.
B
For steels produced in merchant quality the phosphorus maximum
is 0.04% and the sulfur maximum is 0.05%.
C
It is not common practice to produce a rephosphorized and resulfurized carbon steel to specified limits for silicon because of its adverse
effect on machinability.
D
A cast or heat analysis is not determinable when lead is added to
the ladle stream.
E
Element specification range as agreed upon between purchaser and
supplier.
A
B
OpenMaxiHearth or Ba- Electric mum

sic- Oxygen Furnace Limit,
Steel
Steel % A
0.05
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.13
0.20
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.40
0.05
0.07
0.09
0.11
0.12
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.035
0.050
0.025
0.050
0.015
0.02
0.04
0.05
0.015
0.02
0.04
0.05
0.040
0.050
0.025
0.050
0.08
0.15
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.08
0.15
0.20
0.30
0.35
0.20
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.50
1.00
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.20
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.50
1.00
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.50
0.05
0.07
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.20
0.30
0.50
0.60
0.05
0.10
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.25
0.35
0.45
0.20
0.30
0.35
C
C
C
0.05
0.07
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.20
0.30
0.50
0.60
0.05
0.10
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.25
0.35
0.45
0.20
0.30
0.35
Applies to only nonrephosphorized and nonresulfurized steels.

Minimum silicon limit for acid open-hearth or acid electric-furnace alloy steels
is 0.15%.
C
Not normally produced in open-hearth.
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TABLE 6
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS FOR PRODUCT
ANALYSIS OF ALLOY STEEL
TABLE 5
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS FOR PRODUCT
ANALYSIS OF CARBON STEEL
Limit, or Maximum of
Specified Range, %
Over
Maximum
Limit, %
Under
Minimum
Limit, %
0.25 and under

over 0.55
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.02
0.03
0.04
Manganese
0.90 and under

0.03
0.06
0.03
0.06
PhosphorusA,B
basic steels
acid bessemer steel
0.008
0.01
...
0.01
0.008
...
0.35 and under

0.02
0.05
under minimum only

0.15 to 0.35, incl
Element
Carbon A
SulfurA,B
Silicon
Copper
Lead
SA-29/SA-29M
Elements
Limit, or Maximum of
Specified Range, %
Permissible
Variations Over
Maximum
Limit or
Under Minimum
Limit, %
Carbon
0.30 and under

over 0.75
0.01
0.02
0.03
Manganese
0.90 and under

0.03
0.04
0.02
0.05
Phosphorus
over maximum only
0.005
Sulfur
0.060 and under
0.005
...
0.02
Silicon
0.03
0.03
0.40 and under

0.02
0.05
Nickel
1.00 and under

0.03
0.05
0.07
0.10
Chromium
0.90 and under

0.03
0.05
0.10
Molybdenum
0.20 and under

0.01
0.02
0.03
Vanadium
0.10 and under

minimum value
specified, under
minimum limit only
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.01
Tungsten
1.00 and under

0.04
0.08
Aluminum
0.10 and under

over 0.10 to 0.20,
over 0.20 to 0.30,
over 0.30 to 0.80,
over 0.80 to 1.80,
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.07
0.10
Rimmed and capped steels are not subject to rejection on product

analysis unless misapplication is clearly indicated.
B
Resulfurized or rephosphorized steels are not subject to rejection on
product analysis for these elements unless misapplication is clearly
indicated.
C
Product analysis tolerance for lead applies both over and under to
a specified range of 0.15 to 0.35%.
incl
incl
incl
incl
Lead A
0.15 to 0.35, incl
0.03
Copper
to 1.00 incl
0.03
0.05
A
Product analysis tolerance for lead applies both over and under
to a specified range of 0.15 to 0.35%.
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2001 SECTION II
SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
The following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the
purchaser in the contract or order.
S1.
Flat Bar Thickness Tolerances
S1.1 When flat bars are specified in metric units to

a thickness under tolerance of 0.3 mm, the thickness
tolerance of Table S1.1 shall apply.
TABLE S1.1
THICKNESS AND WIDTH TOLERANCES FOR HOT-WROUGHT SQUARE-EDGE AND ROUND-EDGE FLAT BARS
ORDERED TO 0.3 MM UNDER TOLERANCE A
NOTE Tolerance under specified thickness 0.3 mm.
Tolerance
from
Specified
Width, mm
Tolerances over Specified Thickness for Thickness Given, mm

Specified Width, mm
To 25, incl
Over 25 to 50, incl
Over 50 to 100, incl
A
Over 6 to 12, incl
Over 12 to 25, incl
Over 25 to 50, incl
Over 50 to 75, incl
Over 75
Over
Under
...
...
0.5
0.5
0.5
...
0.5
0.7
0.7
1.0
...
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
...
...
2.1
2.1
2.1
...
...
2.1
2.1
2.9
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.5
3.0
0.5
1.0
1.0
1.5
2.5
When a square is held against a face and an edge of a square-edge flat bar, the edge shall not deviate by more than 3 or 5% of the thickness.
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ANNEXES
(Mandatory Information)
A1. PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS IN
DIMENSIONS, ETC. INCH-POUND
UNITS
A1.1 Listed below are permissible variations in dimensions expressed in inch-pound units of measurement.
TABLE A1.2
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS IN CROSS SECTION FOR
HOT-WROUGHT HEXAGONAL BARS OF STEEL
TABLE A1.1
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS IN CROSS SECTION FOR
HOT-WROUGHT ROUND, SQUARE, AND ROUNDCORNERED SQUARE BARS OF STEEL
Permissible
Variation from
Specified Size,
in.A
Specified Size, in.
Over
Under
Out-of-Round or
Out-of-Square,
in.B
To 516, incl
Over 58 to 78, incl
Over 78 to 1, incl
Over 1 to 118, incl
Over 112 to 2, incl
Over 2 to 212, incl
0.005
0.006
0.007
0.008
0.009
0.010
0.011
0.012
0.014
1
64
1
32
3
64
1
16
5
64
1
8
5
32
3
16
1
4
0.005
0.006
0.007
0.008
0.009
0.010
0.011
0.012
0.014
1
64
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.008
0.009
0.010
0.012
0.013
0.015
0.016
0.018
0.021
0.023
0.023
0.035
0.046
0.058
0.070
0.085
0.100
0.120
Specified Sizes
Between
Opposite Sides, in.
To 12, incl
Over 12 to 1, incl
Over 1 to 112, incl
Over 112 to 2, incl
Over 2 to 212, incl
Over
Under
Out-of-Hexagon
(Carbon Steel and
Alloy Steel) or
Out-of-Octagon
(Alloy Steel), in.B
0.007
0.010
0.021
1
32
3
64
1
16
5
64
0.007
0.010
0.013
1
64
1
64
1
64
1
64
0.011
0.015
0.025
1
32
3
64
1
16
5
64
A
Steel bars are regularly cut to length by shearing or hot sawing,
which can cause end distortion resulting in those portions of the bar
being outside the applicable size tolerance. When this end condition
is objectionable, a machine cut end should be considered.
B
Out-of-hexagon or out-of-octagon is the greatest difference between any two dimensions at the same cross section between opposite faces.
A
Steel bars are regularly cut to length by shearing or hot sawing,
which can cause end distortion resulting in those portions of the bar
being outside the applicable size tolerance. When this end condition
is objectionable, a machine cut end should be considered.
B
Out-of-round is the difference between the maximum and minimum diameters of the bar, measured at the same cross section. Outof-square is the difference in the two dimensions at the same cross
section of a square bar between opposite faces.
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Permissible
Variations
from Specified
Size, in.A
SA-29/SA-29M
2001 SECTION II
TABLE A1.3
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS IN THICKNESS AND WIDTH FOR HOT-WROUGHT SQUARE EDGE AND ROUND EDGE
FLAT BARS A
Permissible
Variations
in Width, in.
Permissible Variations in Thickness, for Thickness Given,

Over and Under, in. B
Specified Width, in.

To 1, incl
Over 1 to 2,
Over 2 to 4,
Over 4 to 6,
Over 6 to 8,
0.203 to
0.230, excl
0.230 to
1
4, excl
0.007
0.007
0.008
0.009
0.007
0.007
0.008
0.009
0.015
incl
incl
incl
incl
4 to
2, incl
Over 12 to
1, incl
Over 1 to
2, incl
Over 2 to
3, incl
Over 3
0.008
0.012
0.015
0.015
0.016
0.010
0.015
0.020
0.020
0.025
...
1
32
1
32
1
32
1
32
...
...
3
64
3
64
3
64
...
...
3
64
3
64
1
16
Over
1
64
1
32
1
16
3
32
1
8
Under
1
64
32
1
32
1
16
3
32
1
A
When a square is held against a face and an edge of a square edge flat bar, the edge shall not deviate by more than 3 or 5% of the
thickness.
B
Steel bars are regularly cut to length by shearing or hot sawing, which can cause end distortion resulting in those portions of the bar being
outside the applicable size tolerance. When this end condition is objectionable, a machine cut end should be considered.
C
Flats over 6 to 8 in., incl, in width, are not available as hot-wrought steel bars in thickness under 0.230 in.
TABLE A1.4
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS IN THICKNESS,
LENGTH, AND OUT-OF-SQUARE FOR HOT-WROUGHT
BAR SIZE ANGLES OF CARBON STEEL
Permissible Variations in
Thickness, for Thicknesses Given,
Over and Under, in.
Specified Length
of Leg, in.A
To 1, incl
Over 1 to 2, incl
Over 2 to 3, excl
To 316, incl
Over 316
to 38, incl
Over 38
0.008
0.010
0.012
0.010
0.010
0.015
...
0.012
0.015
TABLE A1.6
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS IN DIMENSIONS FOR
HOT-WROUGHT BAR SIZE TEES OF CARBON STEEL
Permissible Variations in Size, in.
Permissible
Variations
for Length
of Leg,
Over and
Under, in.
Width or
DepthB
Specified Size
of Tee, in.A
Stem
outofOver Under Over Under Over Under Square C
3
To 114, incl
64
Over 114 to 2, incl 116
Over 2 to 3, excl 332
32
3
64
1
16
Thickness
of Flange
Thickness
of Stem
64 0.010 0.010 0.005 0.020

16 0.012 0.012 0.010 0.020
3
32 0.015 0.015 0.015 0.020
32
16
3
32
The longer member of the unequal tee determines the size for tolerances.
B
Measurements for both width and depth are overall.
C
Stem out-of-square is the variation from its true position of the
center line of the stem measured at the point.
The longer leg of an unequal angle determines the size for tolerance. The out-of-square tolerance in either direction is 112.
TABLE A1.5
HOT-WROUGHT BAR SIZE CHANNELS OF CARBON
STEEL
TABLE A1.7
HALF-ROUNDS, OVALS, HALF-OVALS, AND OTHER
SPECIAL BAR SIZE SECTIONS
Permissible Variations in Size,

Over and Under, in.
Thickness of
Web for
Thickness Given
Specified
Size of
Channel, in.
To 112, incl
Over 112 to 3,
excl
Depth
Width
of
of
To 316,
Section B Flanges B
incl
1
32
16
32
16
0.010
0.015
Over
3
16
0.015
0.020
Out-ofSquare A
if Either
Flange,
in./in. of
Flange
Width
1
1
Due to mill facilities, tolerances on half-rounds, ovals, half-ovals,

and other special bar size sections vary among the
manufacturers and such tolerances should be negotiated between
the manufacturer and the purchaser.
32
32
For channels 58 in. and under in depth, the out-of-square tolerance

is 364 in./in. of depth.
B
Measurements for depth of section and width of flanges are overall.
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TABLE A1.8
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS IN LENGTH FOR HOT-WROUGHT ROUNDS, SQUARES, HEXAGONS, FLATS, AND BAR
SIZE SECTIONS OF STEEL
Permissible Variations Over Specified Length, in.A
Specified Size of Flats, in.

Specified Size of Rounds, Squares,
and Hexagons, in.
Thickness
5 to 10 ft, 10 to 20 ft, 20 to 30 ft, 30 to 40 ft, 40 to 60 ft,

excl
excl
excl
excl
excl
Width
Mill Shearing
To 1, incl
Over 1 to 2, incl
Over 2 to 5, incl
Over 5 to 10, incl
Bar Size Sections
to 1, incl
over 1
to 1, incl
over 1
...
0.230 to 1, incl
over 1 to 3, incl
...
to 3, incl
to 3, incl
over 3 to
over 3 to
...
over 6 to
over 6 to
...
2
8
5
8
1
2
3
4
114
5
8
3
4
1
1
112
212
114
134
1
114
112
112
134
234
134
2
112
134
2
2
214
3
312
3 1 2
2
214
2 1 2
2 1 2
234
3 1 4
4
4
2 1 2
112
212
134
234
214
3
234
3 1 4
6, incl
6, incl
8, incl
8, incl
Hot Sawing
2 to 5, incl
Over 5 to 10, incl
A
B
1 and over
...
3 and over
...
No permissible variations under.

Smaller sizes and shorter lengths are not hot sawed.
TABLE A1.10
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS IN STRAIGHTNESS FOR
HOT-WROUGHT BARS AND BAR SIZE SECTIONS OF
STEEL A
TABLE A1.9
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS IN LENGTH FOR
RECUTTING OF BARS MEETING SPECIAL
STRAIGHTNESS TOLERANCES
Sizes of Rounds, Squares,
Hexagons, Width of Flats
and Maximum Dimension of
Other Sections, in.A
To 3, incl
Over 3 to 6, incl
Over 6 to 8, incl
Rounds over 8 to 10, incl
A
Standard tolerances
Special tolerances
Tolerances Over Specified

Length, in.A
To 12 ft, incl
1
4
16
7
16
9
16
5
4 in. in any 5 ft or (14 in. length in ft)/5

8 in. in any 5 ft or (18 in. length in ft)/5
A
Because of warpage, straightness tolerances do not apply to bars
if any subsequent heating operation or controlled cooling has been
performed.
Over 12 ft
5
16
16
9
16
11
16
7
No tolerance under.
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2001 SECTION II
TABLE A1.11
SIZE TOLERANCES FOR COLD-FINISHED CARBON STEEL BARS, COLD DRAWN OR
TURNED AND POLISHED A
Maximum of
Carbon
Range
0.28% or
less
Size, in.B
Maximum of
Carbon
Range Over
0.28% to
0.55%, incl
Maximum of
Carbon
Range to
0.55%, incl,
Stress
Relieved or
Annealed
after Cold
Finishing
Maximum of Carbon
Range Over 0.55%
or All Grades
Quenched and
Tempered or
Normalized and
Tempered before
Cold Finishing
All tolerances are in inches B and are minus C

Rounds Cold Drawn (to 4 in.) or Turned and Polished
To 112, incl
Over 212 to 4, incl
Over 4 to 6, incl
Over 6 to 8, incl
Over 8 to 9, incl
0.002
0.003
0.004
0.005
0.006
0.007
0.003
0.004
0.005
0.006
0.007
0.008
0.004
0.005
0.006
0.007
0.008
0.009
0.005
0.006
0.007
0.008
0.009
0.010
0.004
0.005
0.006
0.007
...
0.006
0.007
0.008
0.009
...
0.005
0.006
0.007
0.009
...
...
0.007
0.008
0.009
0.011
...
...
0.006
0.008
0.010
0.011
0.012
0.008
0.010
0.012
0.016
0.020
Hexagons
3
To 4, incl
Over 318 to 4, incl
0.002
0.003
0.004
0.005
0.005
0.003
0.004
0.005
0.006
0.006
Squares C
To 34, incl
Over 212 to 4, incl
Over 4 to 5, incl
Over 5 to 6, incl
0.002
0.003
0.004
0.006
0.010
0.014
0.004
0.005
0.006
0.008
...
...
Flats D
Width, B in.
To 34, incl
Over 112 to 3, incl
Over 3 to 4, incl
Over 4 to 6, incl
Over 6
0.003
0.004
0.005
0.006
0.008
0.013
0.004
0.005
0.006
0.008
0.010
0.015
A
This table includes tolerances for bars that have been annealed, spheroidize annealed, normalized,
normalized and tempered, or quenched and tempered before cold finishing. This table does not include
tolerances for bars that are annealed, spheroidize annealed, normalized, normalized and tempered, or quenched
and tempered after cold finishing; the producer should be consulted for tolerances for such bars.
B
Width governs the tolerances for both width and thickness of flats. For example, when the maximum of
carbon range is 0.28% or less, for a flat 2 in. wide and 1 in. thick, the width tolerance is 0.005 in. and the
thickness tolerance is the same, namely, 0.005 in.
C
Standard manufacturing practice is a shear cut for cold drawn bars (size limits vary by producer) which
can cause end distortion resulting in those portions of the bar being outside the applicable size tolerance.
When this end condition is objectionable, a machine cut end should be considered.
D
Tolerances may be ordered all plus, or distributed plus and minus with the sum equivalent to the
tolerances listed.
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TABLE A1.12
SIZE TOLERANCES FOR COLD FINISHED ROUND
BARS COLD DRAWN, GROUND AND POLISHED OR
TURNED, GROUND AND POLISHED
Size, in. Cold Drawn,
Ground and Polished
Turned, Ground and

Polished
Tolerances from
Specified Size,
Minus Only, in.
To 112, incl
Over 112 to 212, excl
212 to 3, incl
Over 3 to 4, incl
...
...
To 112, incl
Over 112 to 212, excl
212 to 3, incl
Over 3 to 4, incl
Over 4 to 6, incl
Over 6
0.001
0.0015
0.002
0.003
0.004 A
0.005 A
For non-resulfurized steels (steels specified to maximum sulphur

limits under 0.08%), or for steels thermally treated, the tolerance is
increased by 0.001 in.
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SA-29/SA-29M
2001 SECTION II
TABLE A1.13
SIZE TOLERANCE FOR COLD-FINISHED ALLOY STEEL BARS, COLD DRAWN, OR
TURNED AND POLISHED
Maximum of
Carbon
Range
0.28% or
less
Size in.A
Maximum of
Carbon
Range Over
0.28% to
0.55%, incl
Maximum of
Carbon
Range to
0.55%, incl,
Stress
Relieved or
Annealed
after Cold
Finishing
Maximum of Carbon
Range Over 0.55%
With or Without
Stress Relieving or
Annealing after
Cold Finishing. Also
all Carbons,
Quenched and
Tempered (Heat
Treated), or
Normalized and
Tempered, before
Cold Finishing
All tolerances are in inches and are minus B

Rounds Cold Drawn (to 4 in.) or Turned and Polished
To 1, incl, in coils
Cut Lengths:
To 112, incl
Over 212 to 4, incl
Over 4 to 6, incl
Over 6 to 8, incl
Over 8 to 9, incl
0.002
0.003
0.004
0.005
0.003
0.004
0.005
0.006
0.007
0.008
0.004
0.005
0.006
0.007
0.008
0.009
0.005
0.006
0.007
0.008
0.009
0.010
0.006
0.007
0.008
0.009
0.010
0.011
To 34, incl
Over 318 to 4, incl
0.003
0.004
0.005
0.006
0.006
0.005
0.006
0.007
0.008
...
0.007
0.008
0.009
0.010
...
0.006
0.007
0.008
0.010
...
0.008
0.009
0.010
0.012
...
0.007
0.009
0.011
0.012
0.013
...
0.009
0.011
0.013
0.017
0.021
...
Hexagons
0.004
0.005
0.006
0.007
...
Squares
3
To 4, incl
Over 212 to 4, incl
Over 4 to 5, incl
0.003
0.004
0.005
0.007
0.011
0.005
0.006
0.007
0.009
...
Flats A
To 34, incl
Over 112 to 3, incl
Over 3 to 4, incl
Over 4 to 6, incl
Over 6
0.004
0.005
0.006
0.007
0.009
0.014
0.005
0.006
0.007
0.009
0.011
...
A
Width governs the tolerances for both width and thickness of flats. For example, when the maximum of
carbon range is 0.28% or less, for a flat 2 in. wide and 1 in. thick, the width tolerance is 0.006 in. and the
thickness tolerance is the same, namely 0.006 in.
B
Standard manufacturing practice is a shear cut for cold drawn bars (size limits vary by producer) which
can cause end distortion resulting in those portions of the bar being outside the applicable size tolerance.
When this end condition is objectionable, a machine cut end should be considered.
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TABLE A1.14
STRAIGHTNESS TOLERANCES FOR COLD FINISHED BARSA,B
Note 1 All grades quenched and tempered or normalized and tempered to Brinell 302 max. before cold finishing; and all grades stress
relieved or annealed after cold finishing. Straightness tolerances are not applicable to bars having Brinell hardness exceeding 302.
Straightness Tolerances, in. (Maximum Deviation) from Straightness in any 10-ft Portion
of the Bar
Maximum of Carbon Range Over
0.28% and All Grades Thermally
Treated
Maximum of Carbon Range, 0.28% or

Less
Size, in.
Length, ft
Less than 58
Less than 58
5
8 and over
5
8 and over
less than 15
15 and over
less than 15
15 and over
Rounds
1
1
Squares, Hexagons,
and Octagons
8
8
16
1
8
Squares, Hexagons,
and Octagons
16
16
1
8
3
16
Rounds
16
16
1
8
3
16
4
8
16
1
4
A
The foregoing tolerances are based on the following method of measuring straightness: Departure from straightness is measured by placing
the bar on a level table so that the arc or departure from straightness is horizontal, and the depth of the arc is measured with a feeler gage and
a straightedge.
B
It should be recognized that straightness is a perishable quality and may be altered by mishandling. The preservation of straightness in coldfinished bars requires the utmost care in subsequent handling. Specific straightness tolerances are sometimes required for carbon and alloy steels
in which case the purchaser should inform the manufacturer of the straightness tolerances and the methods to be used in checking the straightness.
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A2. DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES SI

UNITS
A2.1 Listed below are permissible variations in dimensions expressed in SI units of measurement.
TABLE A2.1
TOLERANCES IN SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS FOR
ROUND AND SQUARE BARS AND ROUND-CORNERED
SQUARE BARS
Size, mm
To 7, incl
Over 7 to 11, incl
Over 11 to 15, incl
Over 15 to 19, incl
A
B
Tolerance from
Specified Size,
Over and
Under,
mm or %A
0.13
0.15
0.18
0.20
1%
mm
mm
mm
mm
Out-of-Round, or
Out-of-Square
Section, B
mm or % A
0.20 mm
0.22 mm
0.27 mm
0.30 mm
1.5%
The tolerance shall be rounded to the nearest tenth of a millimetre

after calculation.
Out-of-round is the difference between the maximum and the minimum diameters of the bar, measured at the same cross section. Outof-square is the difference in the two dimensions at the same cross
section of a square bar between opposite faces.
TABLE A2.2
TOLERANCES IN CROSS SECTION FOR HOTWROUGHT HEXAGONAL AND OCTAGONAL STEEL
BARS
Tolerance from
Specified Size,
mm
Specified Size Between
Opposite Sides, mm
Over
Under
Out of Hexagon
or Out of
Octagon, mm A
To 13, incl
Over 13 to 25, incl
Over 25 to 40, incl
Over 40 to 50, incl
Over 50 to 65, incl
Over 65 to 80, incl
0.18
0.25
0.55
0.8
1.2
1.6
2.0
0.18
0.25
0.35
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.3
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.2
1.6
2.0
A
Out of hexagon or out of octagon is the greatest difference between
any two dimensions at the cross section between opposite faces.
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TABLE A2.3
THICKNESS AND WIDTH TOLERANCES FOR HOT-WROUGHT SQUARE-EDGE AND ROUND-EDGE FLAT BARSA,B
Tolerances from
Specified
Width, mm
Tolerances from Specified Thickness for Thickness Given Over

and Under, mm
Specified Width, mm
To 25, incl
Over 25 to 50, incl
Over 5 to
6, incl
Over 6 to
12, incl
Over 12 to
25, incl
Over 25 to
50, incl
Over 50
to 75
Over 75
Over
Under
0.18
0.18
0.20
0.25
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.40
0.40
0.25
0.40
0.50
0.50
0.65
...
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
...
...
1.2
1.2
1.2
...
...
1.2
1.2
1.6
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.5
3.0
0.5
1.0
1.0
1.5
2.5
When a square is held against a face and an edge of a square edge flat bar, the edge shall not deviate by more than 3 or 5% of the
thickness.
B
Flats over 150 to 200 mm, incl in width are not available as hot-wrought bars in thickness 6 mm and under.
TABLE A2.4
THICKNESS, LENGTH, AND OUT-OF-SQUARE
TOLERANCES FOR HOT-WROUGHT BAR SIZE
ANGLES
TABLE A2.6
DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES FOR HOT-WROUGHT
BAR SIZE TEES
Tolerances in Size, mm
Tolerances in Thickness for

Thickness Given, Over and
Under, mm
Width or
Depth, B
Thickness
of Stem Stem Out
Specified Size of
of
Over Under Over Under Over Under Square C
Tee, A mm
Tolerances
for Length of
Specified Length of
Over 5 to
Leg Over and
To 5, incl 10, incl Over 10 Under, mm
Leg, mmA,B
To 50, incl
Over 50 to 75, excl
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.4
0.3
0.4
To 30, incl
1
Over 30 to 50, incl 2
Over 50 to 75, excl 2
1
2
TABLE A2.5
DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES FOR HOT-WROUGHT
BAR SIZE CHANNELS
Out of
Square of
Either
Flange per
mm of
Depth of Width of To 5,
Flange
Section A Flanges A incl Over 5 Width, B mm
1
2
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.03
0.03
A
Measurements for depth of section and width of flanges are
overall.
B
For channels 16 mm and under in depth, out of square tolerance
is 0.05 mm/mm.
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0.1
0.2
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.5
1
2
2
Due to mill facilities, tolerances on half-rounds, ovals, and other

special bar size sections vary among the manufacturers and such
tolerances should be negotiated between the manufacturer and
the purchaser.
Thickness of
Web
1
2
0.2
0.3
0.4
TABLE A2.7
HALF-ROUNDS, OVALS, HALF-OVALS, AND OTHER
SPECIAL BAR SIZE SECTIONS
Tolerances in Size, Over and Under, mm
To 40, incl
Over 40 to 75, excl
0.2
0.3
0.4
A
The longer member of the unequal tee determines the size for
tolerances.
B
Measurements for width and depth are over all.
C
Stem out of square is the tolerance from its true position of the
center line of the stem measured at the point.
A
The longer leg of an unequal angle determines the size for tolerance.
B
Out of square tolerances in either direction is 112 p 0.026
mm/mm.
Specified Size of
Channel, mm
1
2
2
Thickness
of Flange
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TABLE A2.8
LENGTH TOLERANCES FOR HOT-WROUGHT ROUNDS, SQUARES, HEXAGONS, OCTAGONS, FLATS, AND BAR SIZE
SECTIONS
Tolerances over Specified Length, mmA
Specified Size of Flats, mm

Specified Size of Rounds,
Squares, Hexagons and
Octagons, mm
Thickness
1500 to
3000, excl
Width
3000 to
6000, excl
6000 to
9000, excl
9000 to
12 000, excl
12 000 to
18 000, excl
15
15
15
25
50
20
30
15
20
25
25
40
65
30
45
25
35
40
40
45
70
45
50
40
45
50
50
60
75
90
90
50
60
65
65
70
85
100
100
65
40
65
45
70
60
75
70
85
Hot Shearing
To 25, incl
Over 25 to 50, incl
Bar Size Sections
to 25, incl
over 25
to 25, incl
over 25
...
over 6 to 25, incl
over 25 to 75, incl
...
to 75, incl
to 75, incl
over 75 to 150, incl
...
...
Hot Sawing
50 to 125, incl
A
B
25 and over
...
75 and over
...
No tolerance under.
Smaller sizes and shorter lengths are not hot sawed.
TABLE A2.9
LENGTH TOLERANCES FOR RECUTTING OF BARS
MEETING SPECIAL STRAIGHTNESS TOLERANCES
Sizes of Rounds, Squares,
Hexagons, Octagons, Widths
of Flats and Maximum
Dimensions of Other
Sections, mm
To 3700 mm,
incl
Over
3700 mm
To 75, incl
Rounds over 200 to 250, incl
6
8
11
14
8
11
14
18
Tolerances over Specified

Length, mm A
No tolerance under.
TABLE A2.10
STRAIGHTNESS TOLERANCES FOR HOT-WROUGHT
BARS AND
BAR SIZE SECTIONS A
Standard tolerances
Special tolerances
6 mm in any 1500 mm or (length in

mm/250) B
3 mm in any 1500 mm or (length in
mm/500) B
Because of warpage, straightness tolerances do not apply to bars

if any subsequent heating operation or controlled cooling has been
performed.
B
Round to the nearest whole millimeter.
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TABLE A2.11
SIZE TOLERANCES FOR COLD-FINISHED CARBON STEEL BARS, COLD DRAWN OR
Tolerances from Specified Size, Under Only, mm
Maximum of
Carbon
Range 0.28
or Less
Size, mm
Maximum of
Carbon
Range Over
0.28 to
0.55, incl
Maximum of
Carbon
Range to
0.55%, incl
Stress
Relief or
Annealed
After Cold
Finishing
Maximum of Carbon
Range Over 0.55%
or All Grades
Quenched and
Tempered or
Normalized Before
Cold Finishing
Rounds Cold Drawn (to 100 mm in size) or Turned and Polished

To 40, incl
Over 40 to 60, incl
0.05
0.08
0.10
0.13
0.15
0.18
Up to 20, incl
Over 20 to 40, incl
Over 40 to 60, incl
Over 60 to 80, incl
0.05
0.08
0.10
0.13
0.13
0.08
0.10
0.13
0.15
0.18
0.20
0.10
0.13
0.15
0.18
0.20
0.23
0.13
0.15
0.18
0.20
0.23
0.25
0.10
0.13
0.15
0.18
...
0.15
0.18
0.20
0.23
0.13
0.15
0.18
0.23
...
...
0.18
0.20
0.23
0.28
...
...
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.28
0.30
...
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.40
0.50
...
Hexagons Cold Drawn

0.08
0.10
0.13
0.15
0.15
Squares Cold DrawnB
Up to 20, incl
Over 20 to 40, incl
Over 40 to 60, incl
0.05
0.08
0.10
0.15
0.25
0.36
0.10
0.13
0.15
0.20
...
...
Flats Cold DrawnB,C
To 20, incl
Over 20 to 40, incl
Over 40 to 80, incl
Over 150
0.08
0.10
0.13
0.15
0.20
0.33
0.10
0.13
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.38
This table includes tolerances for bars that have been annealed, spheroidize annealed, normalized, normalized
and tempered, or quenched and tempered before cold finishing. This table does not include tolerances for
bars that are annealed, spheroidize annealed, normalized, normalized and tempered, or quenched and
tempered after cold finishing; the producer should be consulted for tolerances for such bars.
B
Tolerances may be ordered all plus, or distributed plus and minus with the sum equivalent to the tolerances listed.
C
Width governs the tolerance for both width and thickness of flats, for example, when the maximum of
carbon range is 0.28% or less for a flat 50 mm wide and 25 mm thick, the width tolerance is 0.13 mm
and the thickness is the same, nearly, 0.13 mm.
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TABLE A2.12
SIZE TOLERANCES FOR COLD-FINISHED ROUND
BARS, COLD DRAWN, GROUND AND POLISHED, OR
TURNED, GROUND AND POLISHED
Size, mm
Cold Drawn, Ground,
and Polished
To 40, incl
Over 40 to 60, incl
Over 60 to 80, incl
...
...
Turned, Ground, and

Polished
Tolerances from,
Specified
Size, Minus
Only, mm
To 40, incl
Over 40 to 60, incl
Over 60 to 80, incl
Over 150
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.08
0.10 A
0.13 A
A
For nonresulphurized steels (steels specified to maximum sulfur
limits under 0.08%) or for steels thermally treated, the tolerance is
increased by 0.03 mm.
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TABLE A2.13
SIZE TOLERANCES FOR COLD-FINISHED ALLOY STEEL BARS, COLD DRAWN OR
Tolerances from Specified Size, Under Only, mm
Maximum of
Carbon
Range 0.28
or less
Size, mm
Maximum of
Carbon
Range Over
0.28 to 0.55,
incl
Maximum of
Carbon
Range to
0.55%, incl
Stress Relief
or Annealed
After Cold
Finishing
Maximum of Carbon
Range Over 0.55%
or All Grades
Quenched and
Tempered or
Normalized Before
Cold Finishing
Rounds Cold Drawn (to 100 mm in size) or Turned and Polished

To 25, incl, in coils
Cut Lengths
To 40, incl
Over 40 to 60, incl
0.05
0.08
0.10
0.13
0.08
0.10
0.13
0.15
0.18
0.20
0.10
0.13
0.15
0.18
0.20
0.23
0.13
0.15
0.18
0.20
0.23
0.25
0.15
0.18
0.20
0.23
0.25
0.28
Up to 20, incl
Over 20 to 40, incl
Over 40 to 60, incl
Over 60 to 80, incl
0.08
0.10
0.13
0.15
0.15
0.13
0.15
0.18
0.20
...
0.18
0.20
0.23
0.25
...
0.15
0.18
0.20
0.25
0.25
0.20
0.23
0.25
0.30
0.30
0.18
0.23
0.28
0.30
0.33
...
0.23
0.28
0.33
0.43
0.52
...
Hexagons Cold Drawn

0.10
0.13
0.15
0.18
...
Squares Cold Drawn
Up to 20, incl
Over 20 to 40, incl
Over 40 to 60, incl
0.08
0.10
0.13
0.18
0.28
0.13
0.15
0.18
0.23
0.23
Flats Cold Drawn B
Width B
To 20, incl
Over 20 to 40, incl
Over 40 to 80, incl
Over 150
0.10
0.13
0.15
0.18
0.23
0.36
0.13
0.15
0.18
0.23
0.28
...
This table includes tolerances for bars that have been annealed, spheriodize annealed, normalized,
normalized and tempered, or quenched and tempered before cold finishing. This table does not include
tolerances for bars that are annealed, spheriodize annealed, normalized, normalized and tempered, or quenched
and tempered after cold finishing; the producer should be consulted for tolerances for such bars.
B
Width governs the tolerance for both width and thickness of flats. For example, when the maximum of
carbon range is 0.28% or less for a flat 50 mm wide and 25 mm thick, the width tolerance is 0.13 mm and
the thickness tolerance is the same, namely 0.13 mm.
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TABLE A2.14
STRAIGHTNESS TOLERANCES FOR COLD-FINISHED BARSA,B
Note All grades quenched and tempered or normalized and tempered to Brinnell 302 maximum before cold finishing and all grades stress
relieved or annealed after cold finishing. Straightness tolerances are not applicable to bars having Brinnell hardness exceeding 302.
Straightness Tolerances, mm (Maximum Deviation) from Straightness in any 3000 mm
Portion of the Bar
Maximum of Carbon Range, 0.28% or

less
Maximum of Carbon Range over

0.28% and all Grades Thermally
Treated
Size, mm
Length, mm
Rounds
Squares, Hexagons,
and Octagons
Rounds
Squares, Hexagons,
and Octagons
Less than 16
Less than 16
16 and over
16 and over
Less than 4500

4500 and over
Less than 4500
4500 and over
3
3
2
3
5
8
3
5
5
8
3
5
6
10
5
6
A
The foregoing tolerances are based on the following method of measuring straightness; departure from straightness is measured by placing
the bar on a level table so that the arc or departure from straightness is horizontal, and the depth of the arc is measured with a feeler gage and
a straightedge.
B
It should be recognized that straightness is a perishable quality and may be altered by mishandling. The preservation of straightness in coldfinished bars requires the utmost care in subsequent handling. Specific straightness tolerances are sometimes required for carbon and alloy steels
in which case the purchaser should inform the manufacturer of the straightness tolerances and the methods to be used in checking the straightness.
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SPECIFICATION FOR STEEL BARS, CARBON AND

ALLOY, HOT-WROUGHT AND COLD-FINISHED,

1.1 This specification covers a group of common

Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Bars:

Steel Bars and Shapes, Carbon Rolled from

Steel Bars, Carbon, Merchant Quality, MGrades

Steel Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought, Special

Steel Bars, Carbon, Merchant Quality,

Steel Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought, Special

Steel Bars for Springs, Carbon and Alloy

Steel Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought, Special

Stress-Relieved Steel Bars Subject to

Steel Bars, Alloy, Subject to End-Quench

Steel Bars, Alloy, Hot-Wrought, for

Steel Bars, Alloy, Cold-Finished

Steel Bars, Alloy, Hot-Rolled or ColdFinished, Quenched and Tempered

Steel Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought or ColdFinished, Special Quality, for Pressure

1.4 For purposes of determining conformance to this

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1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units or SI units

Steel Bars, Alloy, Standard Grades

Steel Bars, Alloy, Hot-Wrought or ColdFinished, Quenched and Tempered

1.2 In case of any conflict in requirements, the

Cold-Finished Carbon Steel Bars:

Cold-Finished Alloy Steel Bars:

3.1.1.5 Hexagons and Octagons, 14 to 4116 in.

2.1 ASTM Standards:

3.1.1.6 Bar Size Shapes Angles, channels,

2.2 Federal Standards:

3.1.2.1 Rounds, 9 in. [230 mm] and under in

2.3 Military Standard:

3.1.2.2 Squares, 6 in. [150 mm] and under

2.4 Other Standards:

3.1.2.3 Hexagons, 4 in. [100 mm] and under

3.1.2.5 Special Bar Sections.

3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific To This Standard:

3.1.3 Lot Unless otherwise specified in the

3.1.1.1 Rounds, 732 to 10.0 in. [5.5 to 250 mm],

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PART A FERROUS MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

grades commonly specified for carbon steel bars are

the limitations for these elements shall not be applicable

4.1.2 When compositions other than those shown

4.2 Heat or Cast Analysis:

4.3.3.2 Applicable to products where the width

4.2.2 The heat or cast analysis shall conform to

NOTE 1 Heat analysis for lead is not determinable since lead

4.2.3 If requested or required, the heat analysis

4.3.3.4 When the steel is subject to tension test

4.2.4 Reporting of significant figures and rounding

4.3.4 When chips are taken by drilling, the diameter

4.3.2 Analyses may be made by the purchaser

4.3.5 The minimum number of samples to be taken

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4.3.6 In case the number of pieces in a heat is

Steels having over 0.25% carbon:

The maximum contents shall be:

4.4 Referee Analysis In case a referee analysis