Precalentamiento M270M Gr.250 — H4, Low HI, 40–60 mm: 200°F

M270M Gr.250 / M270 Gr.36

AASHTO M270M Gr.250 (M270 Gr.36) is the metric/US customary designation for the basic structural bridge steel with 250 MPa (36 ksi) minimum yield. It is the direct bridge equivalent of ASTM A709 Gr.36, procured under AASHTO M270 with mandatory Charpy V-notch testing per temperature zone. Used for secondary bridge members — lateral bracing, diaphragm plates, floor beam stiffeners, and bearing components where Gr.345 strength is not needed. Non-fracture-critical preheat follows Table 6.3 Group 1; fracture-critical follows Tables 12.4/12.5 with hydrogen and heat input as additional variables.

Entendiendo el Precalentamiento FC para M270M Gr.250 / M270 Gr.36

Basic 250 MPa (36 ksi) bridge steel for secondary members. Under D1.5 fracture-critical requirements (Clause 12), the combination of H4 hydrogen designation and this heat input band requires 200°F minimum preheat at 40–60 mm (1½–2½ in). Lower hydrogen levels (H4 < H8 < H16) allow lower preheat because less hydrogen enters the weld deposit. Similarly, higher heat input reduces preheat requirements because slower cooling rates give hydrogen more time to diffuse out.

Dónde se Usa M270M Gr.250 / M270 Gr.36

Specified for secondary bridge members under AASHTO LRFD — lateral bracing angles, diaphragm plates, floor beam stiffeners, bearing seat components, and railing posts. Gr.250 (36) requires CVN testing per AASHTO temperature zone, distinguishing it from plain ASTM A36 by guaranteeing fracture resistance at the bridge design service temperature. Transverse stiffener fillet welds and floor beam web-to-flange joints are high-frequency fabrication details. Temperature zones (1 through 3) determine CVN test temperature: Zone 1 at 21°C (70°F) for moderate climates, Zone 2 at 4°C (40°F) for cold, Zone 3 at -12°C (10°F) for severe cold.

Control de Hidrógeno H4 para M270M Gr.250 / M270 Gr.36

For Gr.250 (36), the H4 restriction to 4 mL/100g diffusible hydrogen provides the widest margin against cold cracking in secondary bridge members. The low carbon equivalent of Gr.250 already makes it one of the least crack-sensitive bridge steels, so the practical benefit of H4 over H8 is primarily preheat reduction — often 10–20°C (20–40°F) lower, which speeds production on high-volume stiffener and bracing fabrication.

Por qué el Precalentamiento Importa en 40–60 mm (1½–2½ in)

Material from 40 to 65 mm (1-1/2 to 2-1/2 in) covers heavy girder flanges, thick splice plates, and main member plate. This is the critical thickness range for bridge fabrication — preheat reaches 65°C (150°F) for Group 1 and 80°C (175°F) for Group 2. FC preheat at this thickness can exceed 200°C (400°F) depending on hydrogen level and heat input.

M270M Gr.250 / M270 Gr.36 en 40–60 mm (1½–2½ in)

Gr.250 (36) at 40–65 mm is uncommon in modern designs because Gr.345 handles the same loads at lighter weight. When specified, it appears in bearing seats and massive foundation assemblies where material cost is secondary to simplicity. At this thickness the HAZ cooling rate is significantly slower, and the 150°F preheat reflects the need to keep cooling rates below the critical rate for hydrogen-induced cracking in the coarse-grained HAZ.

Consumibles Certificados H4 para Soldadura FC de Puentes

El designador suplementario H4 certifica que el consumible deposita no más de 4 mL de hidrógeno difusible por 100g de metal depositado. Para fractura crítica M270M Gr.250 / M270 Gr.36 en espesor 40–60 mm (1½–2½ in) con aporte térmico 1.2–2.0 kJ/mm, los consumibles H4 logran el menor precalentamiento de 200°F (90°C) en las tablas FC.

Otros Aceros de Puente en H4 1.2–2.0 kJ/mm · 40–60 mm (1½–2½ in)

M270M Gr.250 / M270 Gr.36 en H4 1.2–2.0 kJ/mm

Prueba Diferentes Combinaciones

Usa la Calculadora de Precalentamiento D1.5 para Puentes para consultar cualquier acero AASHTO M270, nivel de hidrógeno y combinación de aporte térmico. También consulta la Calculadora de Precalentamiento D1.1 para acero estructural.

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