A500 Gr A, B & C Tubing Specification
Below are the physical properties required to meet the three grades that we produce ASTM A500 square, rectangle and specially shaped tubing. A flattening test is not required for non-round tubing produced to A500.
| Grade | Yield (min) | Tensile (min) | Elongation (min) |
| Grade A | 39,000 psi | 45,000 psi | Determined by wall |
| Grade B | 46,000 psi | 58,000 psi | Determined by wall |
| Grade C | 50,000 psi | 62,000 psi | Determined by wall |
Round Tubing
Below are the physical properties required to meet the three grades that we produce ASTM A500 round tubing. A flattening test is also a standard requirement for round tubing produced to the A500 specification.
| Grade | Yield(min) | Tensile (min) | Elongation (min) |
| Grade A | 33,000 psi | 45,000 psi | Determined by wall |
| Grade B | 42,000 psi | 58,000 psi | Determined by wall |
| Grade C | 46,000 psi | 62,000 psi | Determined by wall |
Chemical Requirements of A500
| Element | Grades A, B and D | Grace C | ||
| Heat | Product | Heat | Product | |
| Analysis | Analysis | Analysis | Analysis | |
| Carbon, max | 0.26 | 0.3 | 0.23 | 0.27 |
| Manganese, max | ... | ... | 1.35 | 1.4 |
| Phosphorus, max | 0.035 | 0.045 | 0.035 | 0.045 |
| Sulfur, max | 0.035 | 0.045 | 0.035 | 0.045 |
| Copper, when copper steel | 0.2 | 0.18 | 0.2 | 0.18 |
| is specified, min | ||||
About GNEE
A500 steel pipe is a cold rolled steel used in load bearing applications. The GNEE Group is able to supply A500 B and C grade A500 steel tubes on a national basis to more than 150 countries and territories around the world.
