ASTM International - ASTM A384-76(1996)
Standard Practice for Safeguarding Against Warpage and Distortion During Hot-Dip Galvanizing of Steel Assemblies
| Organization: | ASTM International |
| Publication Date: | 1 January 1996 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 2 |
| ICS Code (Surface treatment): | 25.220.20 |
scope:
1.1 Steel assemblies and subassemblies fabricated by welding, such as composite structural members, sash, weldments, etc., that are to be hot-dip galvanized after fabrication, are subject to warpage and distortion of the material due to the heating and cooling incidental to the galvanizing operation, particularly when it is necessary for the assembly to be dipped more than once to cover the entire surface.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
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