ASTM A2-90(1997)
Historical Standard: ASTM A2-90(1997) Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Girder Rails of Plain, Grooved, and Guard Types
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ASTM A2
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel girder rails of three classes based on type or type and weight, and chemistry defined as follows and in Table 1:
1.1.1 Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser, girder-guard rails shall be Class A.
1.1.2 Plain and grooved-girder rails under 135 lb/yd (67.1 kg/m) in weight shall be specified by the purchaser as either Class A or Class B.
1.1.3 Plain and grooved-girder rails of 135 lb/yd in weight and heavier shall be Class C, unless otherwise specified.
1.2 The values states in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
A700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
E10 Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials
Keywords
girder rails; rails; railway applications; steel rails; Carbon steel railroad materials--specifications; Girder rails; Railroad steel materials ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 77.140.70 (Steel profiles)
DOI: 10.1520/A0002-90R97
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