ASTM A502

This specification covers the chemical composition, mechanical (Brinell hardness), dimensional, and visual inspection requirements, and associated test methods for steel rivets used for structural fabricating purposes. The steel used to make the rivets shall be manufactured by the open-hearth, basic-oxygen, or electric-furnace process, and the corresponding rivets shall be made by the hot or cold heading process and are expected to be hot driven. The rivets are available in the following grades: Grade 1, carbon steel rivets for general purpose use; Grade 2, carbon manganese steel rivets for use with high strength carbon and high strength low alloy structural steels; and Grade 3, weathering steel rivets.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers three grades of steel rivets in diameters from ½ to 1½ in. inclusive, for structural fabricating purposes. The grades are as follows:

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

2. Referenced Documents

ASTM Standards
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
F1470 Guide for Fastener Sampling for Specified Mechanical Properties and Performance Inspection
F606 Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets
G101 Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
ASME Standard
B18.1.2 Large Rivets (12Inch Nominal Diameter and Larger)

Index Terms

carbon steel; rivets; steel; structural ; weathering steel; Rivets--specifications; Strucutural steel rivets--specifications; ICS Number Code 21.060.40 (Rivets)

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