ASTM A475-98
Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Wire Strand

Standard No.

ASTM A475-98

Release Date

1998

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM A475-03

Latest

ASTM A475-22

Scope

1.1 This specification covers five grades of zinc-coated, steel wire strand, composed of a number of round, steel wires, with four weights of zinc coatings, suitable for use as guys, messengers, span wires, and for similar purposes.

1.2 The five grades covered are as follows:

1.2.1 Utilities,

1.2.2 Common,

1.2.3 Siemens-Martin,

1.2.4 High-Strength, and

1.2.5 Extra High-Strength.

1.2.6 Minimum breaking strengths of strand for each grade are described in Section 8.

1.3 The four weights of zinc coatings are: Type 1 and Classes A, B, and C. Minimum weights of zinc coatings are described in Section 12.

1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

ASTM A475-98 history

• 2022 ASTM A475-22 Standard Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel Wire Strand
• 2020 ASTM A475-03(2020) Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Wire Strand
• 2003 ASTM A475-03(2014) Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Wire Strand
• 2003 ASTM A475-03(2009)e1 Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Wire Strand
• 2003 ASTM A475-03 Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Wire Strand
• 1998 ASTM A475-98 Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Wire Strand
• 1978 ASTM A475-78 Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated Steel Wire Strand