ASTM A283/A283M-24

Standard Specification for Low and Intermediate Tensile Strength Carbon Steel Plates

ABSTRACT
This specification covers four grades of carbon steel plates of structural quality for general application. Steel samples shall be melt processed by either open-hearth, basic-oxygen, or electric furnace. Heat and product analysis shall be performed wherein steel materials shall conform to required chemical compositions of carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, and copper. Steel specimens shall also undergo tensile tests and shall conform to required values of tensile strength, yield point, and elongation.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification2 covers two grades (C and D) of carbon steel plates of structural quality for general application.  
1.2 When the steel is to be welded, a welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or service is to be utilized. See Appendix X3 of Specification A6/A6M for information on weldability.  
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.  
1.4 For plate produced from coil and furnished without heat treatment or with stress relieving only, the additional requirements, including additional testing requirements and the reporting of additional test results, of Specification A6/A6M apply.  
1.5 This specification contains notes or footnotes, or both, that provide explanatory material. Such notes and footnotes, excluding those in tables and figures, do not contain any mandatory requirements.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 29-Feb-2024
• ICS: 77.140.50 - Flat steel products and semi-products
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.02 - Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A283/A283M-18 - Standard Specification for Low and Intermediate Tensile Strength Carbon Steel Plates
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2024
• Refers: ASTM A6/A6M-24 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2024
• Refers: ASTM A6/A6M-23 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2023
• Referred By: ASTM A134/A134M-19 - Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Electric-Fusion (Arc)-Welded (Sizes NPS 16 and Over)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2024
• Referred By: ASTM C361M-22 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Low-Head Pressure Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2024
• Referred By: ASTM D1014-18 - Standard Practice for Conducting Exterior Exposure Tests of Paints and Coatings on Metal Substrates
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2024
• Referred By: ASTM F1155-10(2019) - Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Piping System Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2024
• Referred By: ASTM D2485-22 - Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Coatings For High Temperature Service
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2024
• Referred By: ASTM C361-22 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Low-Head Pressure Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2024

Overview

ASTM A283/A283M-24: Standard Specification for Low and Intermediate Tensile Strength Carbon Steel Plates is a widely recognized international standard developed by ASTM International. This specification details requirements for carbon steel plates of structural quality with low and intermediate tensile strengths, suitable for various general applications. It covers two grades, C and D, and outlines specific criteria for chemical composition, mechanical properties, manufacturing processes, and subsequent testing.

This standard supports consistent quality and safety in steel production and utilization, aligning with global principles set by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Key Topics

• Grades Covered:

  • Grade C and Grade D carbon steel plates

• Applications:

  • General structural use in building, bridges, and construction projects where moderate strength requirements are needed

• Manufacturing Processes:

  • Steel must be produced using basic-oxygen or electric-furnace processes
  • The steel must be killed (fully deoxidized)

• Chemical Composition:

  • Maximum limits for carbon, manganese, phosphorus, and sulfur
  • Silicon and copper requirements based on plate thickness and specification

• Mechanical Properties:

  • Mandatory tensile strength, yield point, and elongation values for each grade

• Testing and Analysis:

  • Mandatory heat and product analyses to ensure compliance with chemical requirements
  • Tensile tests to confirm mechanical properties

• Coil Processing:

  • Additional requirements for plates produced from coil and furnished without heat treatment or with only stress relieving

• Units of Measure:

  • The specification is presented in both inch-pound and SI units, with each system considered standard, but not interchangeable

Practical Applications

ASTM A283/A283M-24 provides clear guidance for the use of low and intermediate tensile strength carbon steel plates in general structural applications. Typical applications include:

• Structural steel fabrication: Ensures consistency in basic building components, such as beams, columns, and plates used in construction and bridgeworks
• Civil engineering projects: Provides reliable material for non-critical infrastructure where high tensile strength is not the primary requirement
• Shipbuilding and rolling stock: Frequently used in areas where moderate mechanical properties are adequate
• Manufacturing pressure vessels: Applicable when ASME code references Specification SA-283/SA-283M for compliant materials

By following this standard, manufacturers, fabricators, and specifiers assure material quality, consistency, and conformance to international expectations, reducing risks and streamlining procurement.

Related Standards

When utilizing or referencing ASTM A283/A283M-24, consider the following related standards for comprehensive compliance:

• ASTM A6/A6M: General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling - covers general delivery, testing, and certification requirements for structural steel products.
• ASME SA-283/SA-283M: Specification used for pressure vessel code applications, harmonized with ASTM A283/A283M.
• Other structural plate standards: Such as ASTM A36/A36M for higher strength grades or different mechanical property requirements.

Adhering to ASTM A283/A283M-24 aids stakeholders in achieving reliable performance and international acceptance in engineering and structural steel plate applications.

Keywords: ASTM A283, carbon steel plates, structural steel, low tensile strength, intermediate tensile strength, steel plate specification, ASTM standards, plate testing, steel grade C, steel grade D, steel weldability, construction materials.

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: A283/A283M − 24
Standard Specification for
Low and Intermediate Tensile Strength Carbon Steel Plates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A283/A283M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
2 mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.1 This specification covers two grades (C and D) of
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
carbon steel plates of structural quality for general application.
2. Referenced Documents
1.2 When the steel is to be welded, a welding procedure
suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or service is to
2.1 ASTM Standards:
be utilized. See Appendix X3 of Specification A6/A6M for
A6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for Rolled
information on weldability.
Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
3. General Requirements for Delivery
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
3.1 Plates furnished under this specification shall conform
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
to the requirements of the current edition of Specification
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
A6/A6M, for the specific date ordered, unless a conflict exists,
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
in which case this specification shall prevail.
from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the
3.2 Coils are excluded from qualification to this specifica-
standard.
tion until they are processed into finished plates. Plates
1.4 For plate produced from coil and furnished without heat
produced from coil means plates that have been cut to
treatment or with stress relieving only, the additional
individual lengths from a coil. The processor directly controls,
requirements, including additional testing requirements and the
or is responsible for, the operations involved in the processing
reporting of additional test results, of Specification A6/A6M
of a coil into finished plates. Such operations include decoiling,
apply.
leveling, cutting to length, testing, inspection, conditioning,
1.5 This specification contains notes or footnotes, or both,
heat treatment (if applicable), packaging, marking, loading for
that provide explanatory material. Such notes and footnotes,
shipment, and certification.
excluding those in tables and figures, do not contain any
NOTE 1—For plates produced from coil and furnished without heat
mandatory requirements.
treatment or with stress relieving only, two test results are to be reported
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor- for each qualifying coil. Additional requirements regarding plate produced
from coil are described in Specification A6/A6M.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4. Materials and Manufacture
4.1 The steel shall be made by one or more of the following
1 processes: basic-oxygen or electric-furnace.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
4.2 The steel shall be killed.
A01.02 on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships.
Current edition approved March 1, 2024. Published March 2024. Originally
approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as A283/A283M – 18. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
DOI: 10.1520/A0283_A0283M-24. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi- Sta
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: A283/A283M − 18 A283/A283M − 24
Standard Specification for
Low and Intermediate Tensile Strength Carbon Steel Plates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A283/A283M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers two grades (C and D) of carbon steel plates of structural quality for general application.
1.2 When the steel is to be welded, a welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or service is to be utilized.
See Appendix X3 of Specification A6/A6M for information on weldability.
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units
are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used
independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.4 For plate produced from coil and furnished without heat treatment or with stress relieving only, the additional requirements,
including additional testing requirements and the reporting of additional test results, of Specification A6/A6M apply.
1.5 This specification contains notes or footnotes, or both, that provide explanatory material. Such notes and footnotes, excluding
those in tables and figures, do not contain any mandatory requirements.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
3. General Requirements for Delivery
3.1 Plates furnished under this specification shall con-formconform to the requirements of the current edition of Specification
A6/A6M, for the specific date ordered, unless a conflict exists, in which case this specification shall prevail.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.02
on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships.
Current edition approved June 1, 2018March 1, 2024. Published June 2018March 2024. Originally approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 20132018 as
A283/A283M – 13.A283/A283M – 18. DOI: 10.1520/A0283_A0283M-18.10.1520/A0283_A0283M-24.
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SA-283/SA 283M in Section II of that Code.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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A283/A283M − 24
3.2 Coils are excluded from qualification to this specification until they are processed into finished plates. Plates produced from
coil means plates that have been cut to individual lengths from a coil. The processor directly controls, or is responsible for, the
operations involved in the processing of a coil into finished plates. Such operations include decoiling, leveling, cutting to length,
testing, inspection, conditioning, heat treatment (if applicable), packaging, marking, loading for shipment, and certification.
NOTE 1—For plates produced from coil and furnished without heat treatment or with stress relieving only, two test results
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