Astm A704
Astm A704
Astm A704
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5. Fabrication
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee 5.1 Fabricated mats shall be composed of two layers of
A01.05 on Steel Reinforcement.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2011. Published November 2011. Originally
plain bars or rods substantially parallel and perpendicular to
approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as A704/A704M – 06. each other.
DOI: 10.1520/A0704_A0704M-06R01.
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5.2 Assembly—Mats shall be assembled by means of weld-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM ing to provide attachment at all intersections.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on 5.2.1 Welded joints shall withstand normal shipping and
the ASTM website.
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handling without becoming broken, but the presence of broken
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