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By Charles J. Carter, PETHE MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS USEDIN BUILDING DESIGN AND CONSTRUC-TIONare almost universally desig-nated by reference to an appropriateASTM specification . This simplifies thedesign and construction process becauseall characteristics of the product speci-fied are defined by simple reference toan approved standard. However, withdozens of astm specifications applica-ble in steel building construction aloneand several new ones now available, itcan be challenging to keep the standarddesignations in contract documents article (Part Two) is a summaryof the common astm specificationsused for structural plates, bars andother plate products in building designand construction. Part One (see January 1999 ModernSteel Construction) covered structuralmembers.
The generally applicable ASTM speci-fications for structural plates are given in Table 1. Following is a discussion of the usual and other applicable ASTM specifications for structural plates and other plate-type products. The usual ASTM specifications are summarized by product in Table 2. STRUCTURAL PLATES The usual material specification for
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