M 202 SPECIFICATIONS FOR MATERIALS

Standard Specification for

Steel Sheet Piling

AASHTO DESIGNATION: M 202/M 202M-94

1. SCOPE requirements of the current edition of M Table 2, subject to the product analysis
160/M 160M, for the ordered material, tolerances in M 160/M 160M.
unless a conflict exists, in which case this
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel specification shall prevail.
sheet piling of structural quality for use TABLE 3 Tensile RequirementsA
Tensile strength, min, ksi (MPa) 70 [485]
in the construction of dock walls, sea
Yield point, min, ksi (MPa) 39 [270]
walls, cofferdams, excavations, and like TABLE 1 Appurtenant Material Specifications
Elongation in 8 in. or 200 mm, min
applications (see AASHTO M 223/M NOTE-The specifier should be satisfied of the 17B
suitability of these materials for the intended percent
223M). application. Composition and/or mechanical Elongation in 2 in. (50 mm), min percent 20
A
properties may be different than specified in M 202/ See Orientation under the Tension Tests section of
1.2 When the steel is to be welded, it is M 202M. specification M 160/M 160M.
presupposed that a welding procedure ASTM Specification of
B
See Elongation Requirement Adjustments in
suitable for the grade of steel and Commodity Material to be Furnished Tension Tests section of Specification M 160/M
with Steel Sheet Piling 160M.
intended use or service will be utilized.
Plates, bars, structural A 36/A 36M
1.3 The values stated in either inchpound shapes
units or SI units are to be regarded as the Rivets A 502, Grade 1 or Grade 2 7. MECHANICAL REQUIRE-
standard. Within the text, the SI units are Bolts A 307, Grade A or F 568, MENTS
Class 4.6
shown in brackets. The values stated in High strength bolts A 325 or A 325M
each system are not exact equivalents, Steel nuts A 563 or A 563M 7.1 The material, as represented by the
therefore, each system must be used inde- test specimens, shall conform to the
pendently of the other. Combining values requirements as to tensile properties
from the two systems may result in 4. APPURTENANT MATERIAL
prescribed in Table 3.
nonconformance with the specification.
7.2 A minimum tensile strength of 60 ksi
4.1 When components of a steel structure [415 MPa] and a minimum yield point of
2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS are identified with this AASHTO 36 ksi [250 MPa] shall be permitted for
designation but the product form is not piling sections used in the fabrication of
listed in the scope of this standard, the cold-formed connections.
2.1 AASHTO Standards: material shall conform to one of the
M 160/M 160M General standards listed in Table 1 unless
Requirements for Rolled otherwise specified by the purchaser. SUPPLEMENTARY
Steel Plates, Shapes, Sheet Table 1 does not provide any REQUIREMENT
Piling, and Bars for Structural specification requirements to a
Use manufacturer or processor. Orders to a
The following supplementary
M 164/M 164M High Strength manufacturer or processor should
requirement shall apply only when
Bolts for Structural Steel describe the required AASHTO or
specified in the purchase order.
Joints ASTM designation for product forms not
listed in the scope of this standard. S1. The minimum strength of the
M 183/M 183M Structural Steel inerlocked joint required for certain
M 223/M 223M Specification for services may be specified for certain
TABLE 2 Chemical Requirements sheet piling sections subject to specific
HighStrength Low-Alloy Composition, Percent
Columbium-Vanadium Steels Element agreement between the material
Heat Analysis
of Structural Quality Phosphorus, max 0.04 purchaser and the manufacturer.
Sulfur, max 0.05
M 291 and M 291M Carbon and Standardized supplementary
Copper (when specified), min 0.20
Alloy Steel Nuts requirements for use at the option of the
purchaser are listed in M 160/M 160M.
2.2 ASTM Standards:
5. PROCESS Those which are considered suitable for
A 307 Carbon Steel Externally use with this specification are listed
Threaded Standard Fasteners below by title.
5.1 The steel may be made by any
A 502 Steel Structural Rivets
process that produces material meeting
F 568 Specification for Carbon and the requirements set forth in this S14. BEND TEST
Alloy Steel Externally specification.
Threaded Metric Fasteners

6. CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
3. GENERAL REQUIREMENT
FOR DELIVERY
6.1 The heat analysis shall conform to
the requirements prescribed in Table 2.
3.1 Materials furnished under this
6.2 The steel shall conform on product
specification shall conform to the
analysis to the requirements prescribed in
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