ASTM A500


ASTM A500 is a standard specification published by the ASTM for cold-formed welded and seamless carbon steel structural tubing in round, square, and rectangular shapes. It is the most commonly specified ASTM standard in the US for hollow structural sections. Another related standard is ASTM A501, which is a hot-formed version of this A500. Other HSS ASTM Standards include ASTM A1065, ASTM A1085 and ASTM A847. CSA G40.21 is the preferred HSS standard in Canada.
ASTM A500 defines four grades of carbon steel based primarily on material strength.
This is a standard set by the standards organization ASTM International, a voluntary standards development organization that sets technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services.

Density

Like other carbon steels, A500 and A501 steels have a specific gravity of approximately 7.85, and therefore a density of approximately 7850 kg/m3.

Grades

A500 cold-formed tubing comes in four grades based on chemical composition, tensile strength, and heat treatment. The most commonly specified and utilized is Grade C. The minimum copper content is optional. Grade D must be heat treated.