Specifications and dimensions
- Order as plate or sheet by thickness, width and length; identify cut-to-length material produced from coil.
- State thickness tolerance, flatness, edge condition, diagonal, surface condition and any machining allowance.
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ASTM A572 Grade 50 Steel Sheet / Plate
ASTM A572 Grade 50 steel sheet / plate for higher-strength structural work; thickness, section, toughness and fabrication requirements remain project-specific.
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Standards and supply condition
- ASTM A572/A572M Grade 50 material specification
- ASTM A6/A6M general requirements for the applicable rolled product
Manufacturing and processing
- Plate may be rolled directly or supplied as cut-to-length coil product within the ordered specification.
- Leveling, blasting, priming, cutting, drilling, beveling and forming must be stated as separate processing requirements.
Typical applications
- Base plates, gussets and connection plates
- Frames, platforms, equipment supports and general fabrication
- Building and industrial components designed to the applicable structural code
Quality and acceptance controls
- Match grade, heat number, product form, dimensions and ordered ASTM edition to the mill test report.
- Verify dimensional tolerances, straightness or flatness, surface condition, marking and traceability under ASTM A6/A6M.
- Order impact testing, ultrasonic examination, carbon-equivalent reporting or other supplementary requirements when the design requires them.
Include in your RFQ
- Exact alloy or grade and governing product specification
- Product form, dimensions, tolerances and quantity
- Delivery condition or temper and required surface finish
- Fabrication route, service environment and design standard
- Testing, inspection, certificate and traceability requirements
- Packing, marking, destination and required delivery date
Selection limits
- The grade does not by itself establish structural capacity, notch toughness, weld procedure, corrosion protection or suitability for a specific code.
- Plate, sheet, bar and structural shape availability and property limits vary with thickness, section and the current product standard.
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ASTM A572 Grade 50 Steel Sheet / Plate
ASTM A572 Grade 50 steel sheet / plate for higher-strength structural work; thickness, section, toughness and fabrication requirements remain project-specific.