227228.02—Detail Requirements
a.H-piles: H-piles shall be structural carbon steel conforming to ASTM A709, Grade 36.
b.Shell Piles: Welded shells shall be fabricated with butt welds only. End plates and other fittings shall be fabricated from the same material used for the shell or from steel conforming to ASTM A709, Grade 36.
1.Steel for Type A shells shall be classification SAE 1010 with a yield point of at least 50,000 pounds per square inch. Shells shall be fluted and consist of a cylindrical upper section(s) and a lower section having a diameter diminishing at the rate of at least 1/8 but not more than 1/4 inch per foot. The lower section shall have a welded point with a diameter of at least 8 inches.
2.Steel for Type B shells shall conform to ASTM A252, Grade 1, 2, or 3. Shells shall be straight pipe having bottoms closed with end plates at least 3/4 inch in thickness and a diameter not more than 1/2 inch greater than the outside diameter of the shell.
3.Steel for Type C shells shall conform to ASTM A569 or A366. Shells shall be helically corrugated and cylindrical in the section and shall diminish in diameter toward the point by stepping at regular intervals at the rate of approximately 1 inch per step or at an average rate of at least 1/8 but not more than 1/4 inch per foot. The lower section shall have a welded point with a diameter of at least 8 inches.
4.Steel for Type D shells shall be classification SAE 1010 with a yield point of at least 50,000 pounds per square inch. Shells shall be helically corrugated and of a constant cylindrical sec - tion or shall diminish uniformly in diameter at the rate of at least 1/8 but not more than 1/4 inch per foot. Bottoms shall have ends closed with plates at least 3/4 inch in thickness and not more than 1/2 inch greater in diameter than the outside diameter of the shell. Shells diminishing in diameter shall have welded points with a diameter of at least 8 inches.
c.Steel Sheet Piles: Steel sheet piles shall conform to ASTM A328. SECTION 229—ALUMINUM ALLOY
229.01 Description
These specifications cover aluminum alloy products designed in shapes and compositions to serve a specific purpose, such as a sign panel, post, or conduit, including necessary fasteners.
229.02 Detail Requirements
a.Sheets and plates shall conform to ASTM B209, alloy 6061 T6, 6061 T651, 5052-H32, 5052-H34, 3003-H14, or 5086-H116/H32. Aluminum sign panels shall be alloy 5052-H32, 5052-H34, 5052- H38, or 6061-T6.
b.Bars, rods, and wire shall conform to ASTM B211, alloy 6061-T6 or 6061-T651.229.02 228(c) Extruded bars, rods, shapes, and tubes shall conform to ASTM-B221, alloy 6061-T6 or 6063-T6. Aluminum alloy extrusions, extruded tubes, drawn tubes, or pipes that are to be bent on a radius of less than 3 feet may be made from alloy having a temper condition of 0.
d.Drawn tubes shall conform to ASTM B210, alloy 6061-T6.
e.Pipe shall conform to ASTM B429 or ASTM B241, alloy 6061-T6 or 6063-T6.
f.Bolts, studs, nuts, set screws, washers, and rivets shall be furnished as commercial items suitable for the application.
g.Permanent-mold castings for items other than rail posts shall conform to ASTM B108, alloy 356.0-T6. Cast aluminum alloy rail post shall conform to ASTM B108, alloy A444.0.
h.Sand castings shall conform to ASTM B26, alloys 319-F , 319.0-T6, 356.0-F , 356.0-T6, or 535.0-F .
i.Shims shall be made from a sheet or plate conforming to ASTM B209, alloy 1100-O.
j.Aluminum filler metal for welding shall conform to AWS 1.2.
k.Rolled or extruded structural shapes shall conform to ASTM B308, alloy 6061-T6.
l.Breakaway support couplings for light poles and sign posts shall conform to ASTM B209 or ASTM B221, alloy 6061-T6.
m.Frangible bases for light and signal poles shall conform to ASTM B26 or ASTM B108, alloy 319 or 356.0-T6.
n.Aluminum alloy for controller, control center, and flasher cabinets shall conform to ASTM B209, alloy 5052-H32.
o.Aluminum alloy for lighting and pedestal poles shall conform to ASTM B221, ASTM B241, or B429, alloy 6063-T6. SECTION 230—BRONZE AND COPPER ALLOY
230.01 Description
These specifications cover the fabrication of specific bronze or copper alloys, usually in the construction of a bridge structure or for electrical purposes.
230.02 Detail Requirements
a.Cast bronze shall conform to ASTM B22.
b.Copper alloy shall conform to ASTM B100, copper alloy No. 51000.
c.Coppe r sheets and strips shall conform to ASTM B370.229.02
Source: Virginia Road and Bridge Specifications, 2020 Edition. Pages 255–255 of 1,065.