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China's commonly used EU steel pipe standards are EN10219, EN10220, EN10240, EN10255 and so on. Quality certificate EN10204 DIN50049, Tianchuang Steel Tube Co., Ltd. can produce all kinds of welded steel pipes, hot-dip galvanized steel pipes, etc. according to the above standards, specifications O.D.21.3--219.1, pipe end form: thread, flat head, chamfer.

EN 10255 Grade S195T Pipes are used mainly for automobile sectors, interior & exterior architectural structures, water pipe lines, Gas lines, Oil & Gas industries etc.

ASTM A795 Steel Pipe

ASTM A795 is the standard for black and hot-dipped zinc-coated (galvanized) and welded steel pipes designed for fire protection specification by the American Society for Testing and Materials. This type of piping is suitable for mechanical and pressure applications as well as for the general use of steam, water, air and gas piping.

About ASTM A795 Steel Pipe's Diameter

Although the A795 pipe can be bent, it is not at ambient temperature, because the inside diameter of the elbow is less than 12 times the outside diameter of the elbow. The ASTM A795 Pipe shall require to the specified chemical composition. Every section of pipe should be hydraulically tested and no leakage through the wall. As a choice of the hydrostatic test, each pipe shall be tested by non-destructive electrical method if accepted by the buyer. Finally, according to the requirements of resistance welded pipe and furnace welded pipe, the ASTM A795 Steel Pipe is compressed.

ASTM A500 Steel Pipe

ASTM A500 is the standard specification for circular, square, and rectangular tubes of cold-formed welded and seamless carbon steel structures. ASTM A500 is the most common specification for Hollow Structural Sections in North America. The correct way to specify the circular HSS section is to represent the outer diameter in decimal inches to three decimal places (i.e., 5.563 x 0.250) according to the nominal wall thickness.

Why A500 Steel Pipe?

Since ASTM A500 is a structural specification, circular high-speed steel produced according to this specification is suitable for structural applications and general construction purposes. ASTM A53 is a pipe specification for mechanical and pressure applications.

The specified yield strength of  A500 Grade b Pipe(the most commonly available grade) is 46 ksi.  The specified yield strength of A53 Grade B is 35 ksi.  Yield strength increased by more than 30%.  Therefore, the strength to weight ratio of A500 circular HSS is greater than that of A53 pipe. So, if you do the job with round HSS, you need less steel, by weight, to do the job—the lighter it is, the lower the cost.

The tolerances of A500 are tighter than those of A53, so the HSS of the A500 circle has higher quality and less variability.

Round HSS has a superior surface finish and is not as lacquered as normal A53 tubes.  Since this lacquer coating needs to be removed from the A53 pipe to accommodate welding and painting, so this can save money and time.

A53 pipe is available in standard pipe sizes only.  Round HSS is available in various sizes and wall thicknesses. Just look at the 14th edition of the AISC Steel Construction Manual and see how many pages there are of circular HSS with A53 tubes.

Last but not the least, the ASTM A53 Specification requires testing (i.e., pressure testing) for structural applications. This additional testing adds unnecessary additional costs.

Astm A500 Grade C Pipe Applications

All steel structures have their pros and cons including tructural supports, building columns, highway signs, oil field services and communication towers, to name a few. But ultimately ASTM A500 is a better choice when you need a round profile.

We encourage architects, fabricators, structural engineers and contractors to read up on ASTM A500 and visit The Steel Tube Institute's website because it offers a wide variety of technical publications, load tables and design aids.