IS 2062 : 2011
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3.1 Micro-Alloying Elements — Elements, such as
niobium, vanadium and titanium added singly or in
combination to obtain higher strength to weight ratio
combined with better toughness, formability and
weldability as compared to unalloyed steel of similar
strength level.
3.2 Weldability — A metallic substance is
considered to be weldable by a given process and
for the given purpose, when metallic continuity to a
stated degree can be obtained by welding using a
suitable procedure, so that the joints comply with
the requirements specified in regard to both their
local properties and their influence on the
construction of which they form a part.
3.3 Controlled Rolling — A hot rolling process in
which the temperature of the steel and its reduction
ratio are controlled, particularly during the final
rolling passes, in order to achieve fine grain micro-
structure and optimum mechanical properties.
3.4 Normalizing Rolling — A hot rolling process in
which the final rolling passes are carried out at a
suitable temperature equivalent to normalizing
temperature, followed by cooling in air to a
temperature below the transformation temperature,
in order to produce a structure, analogous to that
obtained by a separate normalizing treatment of hot
rolled product.
4 SUPPLY OF MATERIAL
General requirements relating a supply of structural
steel shall conform to IS 8910.
5 GRADES
There shall be nine grades of steel as given in
Tables 1 and 2. For grades E 250 to E 410, there shall
be four sub-qualities (A, BR, B0 and C) and for
grades E 450 to E 650, there shall be two sub-qualities
(A and BR). Sub-qualities A, BR, B0 and C indicate
requirement of impact test and mode of de-oxidation
as indicated below:
A : Impact test not required, semi-killed/killed
BR : Impact test optional; if required at room
temperature; semi-killed/killed
B0 : Impact test mandatory at 0°C, semi-killed/
killed
C : Impact test mandatory at –20°C, killed
While placing the order, the steel should be
designated by ‘Grade Designation’ and ‘quality’ (see
Table 1 and Table 2).
6 MANUFACTURE
6.1 Steel may be supplied in semi-killed/killed
condition, where killed steel shall be supplied by
mutual agreement between the purchaser and the
manufacturer/supplier. The steel may be ingot cast
or continuously cast.
6.2 The processes used in the steel making, casting
and further hot rolling into steel plates, strips,
sections, flats, bars, etc, are left to the discretion of
the manufacturer/supplier. If required, secondary
refining in the form of ladle refining, Vacuum
degassing may follow steel making. The products
may be rolled and supplied in as-rolled/normalizing/
normalizing rolling/controlled rolling/accelerated
cooling conditions as per the agreement between the
purchaser and the manufacturer/supplier.
6.3 Material produced by re-rolling finished
products (virgin or used or scrap), or by rolling
material for which the metallurgical history is not fully
documented or not known, are not acceptable as per
this standard.
7 FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS
7.1 All finished steel shall be well and cleanly rolled
to the dimensions, sections and masses specified.
The finished material shall be reasonably free from
surface flaws; laminations; rough/jagged and
imperfect edges and all other harmful defects.
7.2 Minor surface defects may be removed by the
manufacturer/supplier by grinding provided the
thickness is not reduced locally by more than
4 percent below the minimum specified thickness.
Reduction in thickness by grinding greater than
4 percent but not exceeding 7 percent may be made
subject to mutual agreement between the purchaser
and the manufacturer/supplier.
7.2.1 Subject to agreement with the purchaser,
surface defects which cannot be dealt with as in 7.2
may be repaired by chipping or grinding followed by
welding and inspection by a mutually agreed
procedure such that,
a) after complete removal of the defects and
before welding, the thickness of the item is in
no place reduced by more than 20 percent;
b) welding is carried out by approved procedure
by competent operators with approved
electrodes and that the welding is ground
smooth to the correct nominal thickness; and
c) subsequent to the finish grinding, the item may
be required to be normalized or otherwise heat-
treated at the purchaser’s discretion.
7.3 Welding as mentioned in 7.2.1 is not permissible
for grade designation E 250C, E 275C, E 300 to E 650
material.