ASTM A588 (1979)

By Authority Of THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Legally Binding Document By the Authority Vested By Part 5 of the United States Code § 552(a) and Part 1 of the Code of Regulations § 51 the attached document has been duly INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE and shall be considered legally binding upon all citizens and residents of the United States of America. HEED THIS NOTICE: Criminal penalties may apply for noncompliance.

e Document Name: ASTM A588: High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel with 50 ksi Minimum Yield Point to 4 inches Thick

CFR Section(s): Standards Body:

24 CFR 200, Subpart S American Society for Testing and Materials

Official Incorporator: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL REGISTER WASHINGTON, D.C.

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD

ANSI/ ASTM A 588 - 79a

American Association State Highway and Transportation Officials Standard AASHTO No.: M 222

Standard Specification. for

HIGH-STRENGTH LOW-ALLOY STRUCTURAL STEEL WITH YIELoJ)qINTTQ 4 in. THICK 1 50 000 psi MINIMUM, YIELDJ)qINTTQ ,

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This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 588; the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last .,' , . , reapp~~>val.· .

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