Whereas ASTM A 182 allows a rolled bar be certified as A 182 compliant material, such explicit permission is not mentioned in B 564 material.
However in ASTM B564 supplementary clauses, there are discussions on rolled bar, the questions are,
A) does ASTM B 564 allow rolled bar be certified...
ASTM A 182, which is for forging, permits cylindrical rolled bar, that are 4" and lower in diameter, provided the bar is heat treated, to be certified as ASTM A 182.
A) How and where can we get the basis / rationale behind this permission?
B) Some people advocate that asking for forged...