New ASTM Standard for Steel Structural Tubes

Bull Moose Tube Company (Chesterfield, MO), a division of Caparo Bull Moose, Inc. and a leading manufacturer of steel pipe and tube, announced the numeric designation from ASTM International (West Conshohocken, PA) for new standards for steel structural tubes: The A1112-18 standard covering cold-formed, welded high strength carbon steel, low-alloy steel hollow structural sections (HSS), among others, is now officially in place. Specifications for previously uncategorized alloys are now covered by A1112-18.

For more than a year, Mark Abernathy, the tube manager of field applications for Bull Moose Tube, assisted ASTM in the development of these standards by serving as a member of their committee on steel, stainless steel and related alloys. According to him, these new standards will have a tremendous impact on the construction industry – particularly as it relates to the use of new alloys in the construction of buildings, bridges and other structures. “This designation of a new standard for steel structural tubes featuring new alloys is the first step in making it easier for engineers to use these materials in various designs and applications, saving valuable time and money in the process,” said Abernathy. “With continued input from end users, this standard will continue to be enhanced to better serve impacted industries.”

To view the ASTM A1112-18 standard online, please click here.

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