Table 5-2

Plate
Plate
Specification Specification
(SI)
(USC)
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

283M
285M
131M
36M
131M
573M
573M
573M
516M
516M
516M
516M
662M
662M
537M

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

283
285
131
36
131
573
573
573
516
516
516
516
662
662
537

Grade (SI) Grade (USC)

C
C
A,B
--EH 36
400
450
485
380
415
450
485
B
C
1

C
C
A,B
--EH 36
58
65
70
55
60
65
70
B
C
1

Nominal Plate
Thickness t
(mm)

t65
65<t100
t65
65<t100
t65
65<t100

A 537M

A 537

A 633M

A 633

C,D

C,D

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

678
678
737
841
841

A,B
B
B
Class 1
Class 2

A,B
B
B
Class 1
Class 2

G40.21
G40.21
G40.21
G40.21
G40.21
G40.21

260W
260WT
300W
300WT
350W
350WT

38W
38WT
44W
44WT
50W
50WT

235
250
275

235
250
275

E 355C
E 355D

E 355C
E 355D

t16
16<t40

E 355C
E 355D

E 355C
E 355D

t16
16<t40

678M
678M
737M
841M
841M

G40.21M
G40.21M
G40.21M
G40.21M
G40.21M
G40.21M

ISO 630

t65
65<t100

40<t50
EN 10025

S355J0
S355J2

S355J0
S355J2

t16
16<t40

S355J0
S355J2
S355K2

S355J0
S355J2
S355K2

t16
16<t40
40<t50

Notas
a-SI

By agreement between the Purchaser and the Manufacturer, the tensile strength of ASTM A 573M, Cla
listed materials may be increased to 515 MPa minimum and 620 MPa maximum. When this is done, th

b-SI

By agreement between the Purchaser and the Manufacturer, the tensile strength of ASTM A 573M, Cla
MPa minimum and 620 MPa maximum. When this is done, the allowable stresses shall be determined

a-USC

By agreement between the Purchaser and the Manufacturer, the tensile strength of ASTM A 573, Class
materials may be increased to 75000 psi minimum and 90000 psi maximum. When this is done, the a

b-USC

By agreement between the Purchaser and the Manufacturer, the tensile strength of ASTM A 573, Class
70000 psi minimum and 90000 psi maximum. When this is done, the allowable stresses shall be deter

Table 5-2Permissible Plate Materials and Allowable Stresses

Nominal Plate Minimum Yield
Minimum
Minimum Tensile
Thickness t
Strength
Yield Strength
Strength (MPa)
(in)
(MPa)
(psi)

t5/8
5/8<t1 1/2

ASTM Specifications
205
30000
205
30000
235
34000
250
36000
360
51000
220
32000
240
35000
290
42000
205
30000
220
32000
240
35000
260
38000
275
40000
295
43000
345
50000
310
45000
415
60000
380
55000
345
50000
315
46000
345
50000
415
60000
345
50000
345
50000
415
60000
CSA Specifications
260
38000
260
38000
300
44000
300
44000
350
50000
350
50000
320
46000
National Standards
235
34000
250
36000
275
40000
ISO Specifications
275
39900
265
38400

t5/8
5/8<t1 1/2

355
345

t2 1/2
2 1/2<t4
t2 1/2
2 1/2<t4
t2 1/2
2 1/2<t4

t2 1/2
2 1/2<t4

51500
50000

380
380
400
400
490
400
450
485
380
415
450
485
450
485
485
450
550
515
485
450
485
550
485
485
550
410
410
450
450
450
480
480
365
400
430
410
410
490
490

1 1/2<t2

490

t5/8
5/8<t1 1/2

335
48600
EN Specifications
275
39900
265
38400

t5/8
5/8<t1 1/2
1 1/2<t2

355
345
335

470
470
470

51500
50000
48600

410
410

ength of ASTM A 573M, Class 2, A 678M, Grade B, and A814M, Class 2 materials may be increased to 585 Mpa minimum
mum. When this is done, the allowable stresses shall be determined as stated in 5.6.2.1 and 5.6.2.2.

ength of ASTM A 573M, Class 2 materials may be increased to 550 Mpa minimum and 690 Mpa maximum. The tensile s
esses shall be determined as stated in 5.6.2.1 and 5.6.2.2.

ength of ASTM A 573, Class 2, A 678, Grade B, and A814, Class 2 materials may be increased to 85000 psi minimum an
m. When this is done, the allowable stresses shall be determined as stated in 5.6.2.1 and 5.6.2.2.

ength of ASTM A 573, Class 2 materials may be increased to 80000 psi minimum and 100000 psi maximum. The tensile
able stresses shall be determined as stated in 5.6.2.1 and 5.6.2.2.

ble Stresses
Minimum Tensile
Strength (psi)

Product Design Product Design Hydrostatic

Hydrostatic
Strength Sd
Strength Sd Test Stress St Test Stress St
(MPa)
(psi)
(MPa)
(psi)

55000
55000
58000
58000
71000
58000
65000
70000
55000
60000
65000
70000
65000
70000
70000
65000
80000
75000
70000
65000
70000
80000
70000
70000
80000

137
137
157
160
196
147
160
193
137
147
160
173
180
194
194
180
220
206
194
180
194
220
194
194
220

20000
20000
22700
23200
28400
21300
23300
28000
20000
21300
23300
25300
26000
28000
28000
26000
32000
30000
28000
26000
28000
32000
28000
28000
32000

154
154
171
171
210
165
180
208
154
165
180
195
193
208
208
193
236
221
208
193
208
236
208
208
236

22500
22500
24900
24900
30400
24000
26300
30000
22500
24000
26300
28500
27900
30000
30000
27900
34300
32100
30000
27900
30000
34300
30000
30000
34300

60000
60000
65000
65000
65000
70000
70000

164
164
180
180
180
192
192

24000
24000
26000
26000
26000
28000
28000

176
176
193
193
193
206
206

25700
25700
27900
27900
27900
30000
30000

52600
58300
62600

137
157
167

20000
22700
24000

154
171
184

22500
25000
26800

59500
59500

164
164

23800
23800

176
176

25500
25500

71000
71000

196
196

28400
28400

210
210

30400
30400

71000

196

28400

210

30400

59500
59500

164
164

23800
23800

176
176

25500
25500

68100
68100
68100

188
188
188

27200
27200
27200

201
201
201

29200
29200
29200

als may be increased to 585 Mpa minimum and 690 Mpa maximum. The tensile strength of the other
in 5.6.2.1 and 5.6.2.2.

um and 690 Mpa maximum. The tensile strength of the other listed materials may be increased to 485

ay be increased to 85000 psi minimum and 100000 psi maximum. The tensile strength of the other listed
5.6.2.1 and 5.6.2.2.

um and 100000 psi maximum. The tensile strength of the other listed materials may be increased to

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b-SI

b-USC

a-SI

a-USC

a-SI

a-USC

a-SI

a-USC

a-SI

a-USC

a-SI

a-USC

a-SI

a-USC

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a-USC

a-SI

a-USC

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a-USC

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