ASTM F1083-97(2003)

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Designation: F 1083 – 97 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Specification for
Pipe, Steel, Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded,
for Fence Structures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1083; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.2 ANSI Standard:
B 36.10 Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe
1.1 This specification covers hot-dipped galvanized welded
steel pipe in NPS 1 (Note 1) to NPS 8, inclusive, with nominal
3. Ordering Information
(average) wall thickness as given in Table 1 and Table 2. Pipe
3.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
having other dimensions (Note 2) may be furnished provided
the following as required, to describe the desired material
such pipe complies with all other requirements of this specifi-
adequately:
cation. Pipe ordered under this specification is intended for use
3.1.1 Specification designation,
as a structural support for fencing in accordance with Specifi-
3.1.2 Quantity (feet, metres, or number of lengths),
cation F 1043, Group 1A.
3.1.3 Name of material (steel pipe),
NOTE 1—The dimensionless designator NPS (nominal pipe size) has
3.1.4 Method of manufacture (electric-resistance welded or
been substituted in this specification for such traditional terms as nominal
furnace welded),
diameter, size, and nominal size.
3.1.5 Type (Table 1 or Table 2),
NOTE 2—A comprehensive listing of standardized pipe dimensions is
3.1.6 Size (NPS designator and weight class; or outside
contained in ANSI B 36.10.
diameter and nominal wall),
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.7 Length (see Section 14),
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
3.1.8 Certification (see 18.1), and
information only.
3.1.9 Selection of applicable level of preservation and
packaging required, if other than in accordance with Practices
2. Referenced Documents
A 700 (see 19.1).
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 53 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped,
4. Process
Zinc-Coated Welded and Seamless
4.1 The steel for welded pipe shall be made by one or more
A 90/A 90M Test Method for Weight of Coating on Zinc-
of the following processes: electric-furnace, open hearth, or
Coated (Galvanized) Iron or Steel Articles
basic-oxygen. The steel for welded pipe shall be of soft
A 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading
weldable quality.
Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment
4.2 Welded pipe NPS 4 and under may be butt-welded,
B 6 Specification for Zinc (Slab Zinc)
unless otherwise specified. Welded pipe over NPS 4 shall be
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
electric-welded.
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
5. Coating
F 1043 Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings
5.1 Pipe shall be coated with zinc inside and outside by the
on Metal Industrial Chain Link Fence Framework
hot-dip process.
5.2 The zinc used for the coating shall be any grade of zinc
conforming to Specification B 6.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of Committee F14 on Fences and is
the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and Wire 6. Tensile Requirements
Accessories.
6.1 Pipe furnished to this specification shall meet the
Current edition approved January 10, 2003. Published March 2003. Originally
following minimum tensile requirements when tested in accor-
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 1996 as F 1083 - 97.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
dance with Test Methods E 8.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.06.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.04.
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F 1083 – 97 (2003)
TABLE 1 Dimensions, Nominal Weights (Plain Ends) for Standard Weight Pipe (Schedule 40)
NOTE 1—Pipe furnished in accordance with this table will be standard pipe.
NOTE 2—The wall thickness is expressed in three decimal places, the fourth decimal place being carried forward or dropped, in accordance with
Practice E 29.
Designator Outside Diameter Wall Thickness Weight
NPS Metric in. [mm] in. [mm] lb/ft [kg/m]
1 [25] 1.315 [33.4] 0.133 [3.38] 1.68 [2.5]
1 ⁄4 [32] 1.660 [42.2] 0.140 [3.56] 2.27 [3.4]
1 ⁄2 [40] 1.900 [48.3] 0.145 [3.68] 2.72 [4.0]
2 [50] 2.375 [60.3] 0.154 [3.91] 3.65 [5.4]
2 ⁄2 [65] 2.875 [73.0] 0.203 [5.16] 5.80 [8.6]
3 [80] 3.500 [88.9] 0.216 [5.49] 7.58 [11.3]
3 ⁄2 [90] 4.000 [101.6] 0.226 [5.74] 9.12 [13.6]
4 [100] 4.500 [114.3] 0.237 [6.02] 10.80 [16.1]
6 [150] 6.625 [168.3] 0.280 [7.11] 18.99 [28.3]
8 [200] 8.625 [219.1] 0.322 [8.18] 28.58 [42.5]
TABLE 2 Dimensions, Nominal Weights (Plain Ends) for Extra Strong Pipe (Schedule 80)
NOTE 1—Pipe furnished in accordance with this table will be extra-strong pipe.
NOTE 2—The wall thickness is expressed in three decimal places, the fourth decimal place being carried forward or dropped, in accordance with
Practice E 29.
Designator Outside Diameter Wall Thickness Weight
NPS Metric in. [mm] in. [mm] lb/ft [kg/m]
1 [25] 1.315 [33.4] 0.179 [4.55] 2.17 [3.23]
1 ⁄4 [32] 1.660 [42.2] 0.191 [4.85] 3.00 [4.47]
1 ⁄2 [40] 1.900 [48.3] 0.200 [5.08] 3.63 [5.41]
2 [50] 2.375 [60.3] 0.218 [5.54] 5.03 [7.48]
2 ⁄2 [65] 2.875 [73.0] 0.276 [7.01] 7.67 [11.41]
3 [80] 3.500 [88.9] 0.300 [7.62] 10.26 [15.27]
3 ⁄2 [90] 4.000 [101.6] 0.318 [8.08] 12.52 [18.63]
4 [100] 4.500 [114.3] 0.337 [8.56] 15.00 [22.32]
6 [150] 6.625 [168.3] 0.432 [10.97] 28.60 [42.56]
8 [200] 8.625 ]219.1] 0.500 [12.70] 43.43 [64.64]
6.1.1 Tensile Strength—Minimum tensile strength shall be of toprail and brace material shall be taken from the ends of
48 000 psi [330 MPa]. mill lengths. Specimens of post material shall be cut from the
6.1.2 Yield Strength—Minimum yield strength shall be length from which the post is to be cut. Under no circum-
30 000 psi [205 MPa]. stances shall specimens of post material be taken after the post
is cut from the mill length.
7. Weight of Coating
9.2 Tensile and yield samples shall be of sufficient length to
7.1 The weight of zinc coating shall be not less than 1.8
prepare specimens for testing in accordance with Test Methods
oz/ft [550 g/m ], as determined from the average results of the
E8.
two specimens taken for test in accordance with 10.1 and not
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less than 1.6 oz/ft [490 g/m ] for either of these specimens.
10. Number of Tests
The weight of coating expressed in ounces per square foot shall
10.1 Two test specimens for the determination of weight of
be calculated by dividing the total weight of zinc, inside plus
coating shall be taken, one from each end of one length of
outside, by the total area, inside plus outside, of the surface
galvanized pipe, selected at random from each lot of 500
coated. Each specimen shall have not less than 1.3 oz/ft [400
lengths or fraction thereof of each
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