ASTM A6/A6M-23
(Specification)Standard Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
Standard Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
ABSTRACT
This specification deals with the general requirements that apply to rolled structural steel bars, plates, shapes, and sheet piling. The steel shall be made in an open-hearth, basic-oxygen, or electric-arc furnace followed by additional refining in a ladle metallurgy furnace, or secondary melting by vacuum-arc remelting or electrostag remelting. The steel products shall undergo heat treatment, structural conditioning, and strand casting in stationary molds. Tension testing and chemical analysis shall be performed wherein the specimens shall conform to the required mechanical properties such as tensile strength, yield strength and elongation, and the required metallurgical structure and composition specifications of the products. Final products shall be legibly marked, bundled, and tagged with the applicable designation, grade, heat number, size and thickness, and name, brand, or trademark of the manufacturer for identification and shipment.
SCOPE
1.1 This general requirements specification2 covers a group of common requirements that, unless otherwise specified in the applicable product specification, apply to rolled structural steel bars, plates, shapes, and sheet piling covered by each of the following product specifications issued by ASTM:
ASTM
Designation3
Title of Specification
A36/A36M
Carbon Structural Steel
A131/A131M
Structural Steel for Ships
A242/A242M
High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel
A283/A283M
Low and Intermediate Tensile Strength Carbon Steel Plates
A328/A328M
Steel Sheet Piling
A514/A514M
High-Yield-Strength, Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel Plate, Suitable for Welding
A529/A529M
High-Strength Carbon-Manganese Steel of Structural Quality
A572/A572M
High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
A573/A573M
Structural Carbon Steel Plates
A588/A588M
High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel, up to 50 ksi [345 MPa] Minimum Yield Point, with Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
A633/A633M
Normalized High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plates
A656/A656M
Hot-Rolled Structural Steel, High-Strength Low-Alloy Plate with Improved Formability
A690/A690M
High-Strength Low-Alloy Nickel, Copper, Phosphorus Steel H-Piles and Sheet Piling with Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance for Use in Marine Environments
A709/A709M
Structural Steel for Bridges
A710/A710M
Precipitation–Strengthened Low-Carbon Nickel-Copper-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium (Niobium) Alloy Structural Steel Plates
A769/A769M
Carbon and High-Strength Electric Resistance Forge-Welded Steel Structural Shapes
A786/A786M
Hot-Rolled Carbon, Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy, and Alloy Steel Floor Plates
A827/A827M
Plates, Carbon Steel, for Forging and Similar Applications
A829/A829M
Alloy Structural Steel Plates
A830/A830M
Plates, Carbon Steel, Structural Quality, Furnished to Chemical Composition Requirements
A857/A857M
Steel Sheet Piling, Cold Formed, Light Gage
A871/A871M
High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate With Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
A913/A913M
High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel Shapes of Structural Quality, Produced by Quenching and Self-Tempering Process (QST)
A945/A945M
High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate with Low Carbon and Restricted Sulfur for Improved Weldability, Formability, and Toughness
A950/A950M
Fusion-Bonded Epoxy-Coated Structural Steel H-Piles and Sheet Piling
A992/A992M
Structural Steel Shapes
A1043/A1043M
Structural Steel with Low Yield to Tensile Ratio for Use in Buildings
A1066/A1066M
High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate Produced by Thermo-Mechanical Controlled Process (TMCP)
1.2 Annex A1 lists permitted variations in dimensions and mass (Note 1) in SI units. The values listed are not exact conversions of the values in Tables 1 to 31 inclusive but are, instead, r...
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Designation: A6/A6M − 23
Standard Specification for
General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars,
1
Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A6/A6M; 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*
A827/A827M Plates, Carbon Steel, for Forging and Similar Applications
A829/A829M Alloy Structural Steel Plates
2
1.1 This general requirements specification covers a group
A830/A830M Plates, Carbon Steel, Structural Quality, Furnished to
of common requirements that, unless otherwise specified in the Chemical Composition Requirements
A857/A857M Steel Sheet Piling, Cold Formed, Light Gage
applicable product specification, apply to rolled structural steel
A871/A871M High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate With Atmo-
bars, plates, shapes, and sheet piling covered by each of the
spheric Corrosion Resistance
following product specifications issued by ASTM: A913/A913M High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel Shapes of Structural Quality,
Produced by Quenching and Self-Tempering Process
ASTM
(QST)
Title of Specification
3
Designation
A945/A945M High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate with Low
A36/A36M Carbon Structural Steel
Carbon and Restricted Sulfur for Improved Weldability,
A131/A131M Structural Steel for Ships
Formability, and Toughness
A242/A242M High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel
A950/A950M Fusion-Bonded Epoxy-Coated Structural Steel H-Piles and
A283/A283M Low and Intermediate Tensile Strength Carbon Steel Plates
Sheet Piling
A328/A328M Steel Sheet Piling
A992/A992M Structural Steel Shapes
A514/A514M High-Yield-Strength, Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel
A1043/A1043M Structural Steel with Low Yield to Tensile Ratio for Use in
Plate, Suitable for Welding
Buildings
A529/A529M High-Strength Carbon-Manganese Steel of Structural Qual-
A1066/A1066M High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate Produced by
ity
Thermo-Mechanical Controlled Process (TMCP)
A572/A572M High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural
Steel 1.2 Annex A1 lists permitted variations in dimensions and
A573/A573M Structural Carbon Steel Plates
mass (Note 1) in SI units. The values listed are not exact
A588/A588M High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel, up to 50 ksi [345
conversions of the values in Tables 1 to 31 inclusive but are,
MPa] Minimum Yield Point, with Atmospheric Corrosion
Resistance instead, rounded or rationalized values. Conformance to Annex
A633/A633M Normalized High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plates
A1 is mandatory when the “M” specification designation is
A656/A656M Hot-Rolled Structural Steel, High-Strength Low-Alloy Plate
used.
with Improved Formability
A690/A690M High-Strength Low-Alloy Nickel, Copper, Phosphorus Steel
NOTE 1—The term “weight” is used when inch-pound units are the
H-Piles and Sheet Piling with Atmospheric Corrosion Re-
standard; however, under SI, the preferred term is “mass.”
sistance for Use in Marine Environments
A709/A709M Structural Steel for Bridges
1.3 Annex A2 lists the dimensions of some shape profiles.
A710/A710M Precipitation–Strengthened Low-Carbon Nickel-Copper-
Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium (Niobium) Alloy
1.4 Appendix X1 provides information on coil as a source
Structural Steel Plates
of structural products.
A769/A769M Carbon and High-Strength Electric Resistance Forge-
Welded Steel Structural Shapes
1.5 Appendix X2 provides information on the variability of
A786/A786M Hot-Rolled Carbon, Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy, and
tensile properties in plates and structural shapes.
Alloy Steel Floor Plates
1.6 Appendix X3 provides information on weldability.
1.7 Appendix X4 provides information on cold bending of
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
plates, including suggested minimum inside radii for cold
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
bending.
A01.02 on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2023. Published December 2023. Originally
1.8 This general requirements specification also covers a
approved in 1949. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as A6/A6M – 22. DOI:
group of supplementary requirements that are applicable to
10.1520/A0006_A0006M-23.
2
several of the above product specifications as indicated therein.
For ASME
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Designation: A6/A6M − 22 A6/A6M − 23
Standard Specification for
General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars,
1
Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A6/A6M; 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*
2
1.1 This general requirements specification covers a group of common requirements that, unless otherwise specified in the
applicable product specification, apply to rolled structural steel bars, plates, shapes, and sheet piling covered by each of the
following product specifications issued by ASTM:
ASTM
Title of Specification
3
Designation
A36/A36M Carbon Structural Steel
A131/A131M Structural Steel for Ships
A242/A242M High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel
A283/A283M Low and Intermediate Tensile Strength Carbon Steel Plates
A328/A328M Steel Sheet Piling
A514/A514M High-Yield-Strength, Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel
Plate, Suitable for Welding
A529/A529M High-Strength Carbon-Manganese Steel of Structural Qual-
ity
A572/A572M High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural
Steel
A573/A573M Structural Carbon Steel Plates
A588/A588M High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel, up to 50 ksi [345
MPa] Minimum Yield Point, with Atmospheric Corrosion
Resistance
A633/A633M Normalized High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plates
A656/A656M Hot-Rolled Structural Steel, High-Strength Low-Alloy Plate
with Improved Formability
A690/A690M High-Strength Low-Alloy Nickel, Copper, Phosphorus Steel
H-Piles and Sheet Piling with Atmospheric Corrosion Re-
sistance for Use in Marine Environments
A709/A709M Structural Steel for Bridges
A710/A710M Precipitation–Strengthened Low-Carbon Nickel-Copper-
Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium (Niobium) Alloy
Structural Steel Plates
A769/A769M Carbon and High-Strength Electric Resistance Forge-
Welded Steel Structural Shapes
A786/A786M Hot-Rolled Carbon, Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy, and
Alloy Steel Floor Plates
A827/A827M Plates, Carbon Steel, for Forging and Similar Applications
1
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 Nov. 15, 2022Nov. 1, 2023. Published January 2023December 2023. Originally approved in 1949. Last previous edition approved in 20212022
as A6/A6M – 21.A6/A6M – 22. DOI: 10.1520/A0006_A0006M-22.10.1520/A0006_A0006M-23.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SA-6/SA-6M in Section II of that Code.
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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A6/A6M − 23
A829/A829M Alloy Structural Steel Plates
A830/A830M Plates, Carbon Steel, Structural Quality, Furnished to
Chemical Composition Requirements
A857/A857M Steel Sheet Piling, Cold Formed, Light Gage
A871/A871M High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate With Atmo-
spheric Corrosion Resistance
A913/A913M High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel Shapes of Structural Quality,
Produced by Quenching and Self-Tempering Process
(QST)
A945/A945M High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate with Low
Carbon and Restricted Sulfur for Improved Weldability,
Formability, and Toughness
A950/A950M Fusion-Bonded Epoxy-Coated Structural Steel H-Piles and
Sheet Piling
A992/A992M Structural Steel Shapes
A1043/A1043M Structural Steel with Low Yield to Tensile Ratio for Use in
Buildings
A1066/A1066M High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate Produced by
Thermo-Mechanical Controlled Process (TMCP)
1.2 Annex A1 lists permitted variations in dimensions and mass (Note 1) in SI units. The values listed are not exact conversions
of the values in Tables 1 to 31 inclusive but are, instead, rounded or rationalized values. Co
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Designation: A6/A6M − 23
Standard Specification for
General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars,
1
Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A6/A6M; 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*
A827/A827M Plates, Carbon Steel, for Forging and Similar Applications
A829/A829M Alloy Structural Steel Plates
2
1.1 This general requirements specification covers a group
A830/A830M Plates, Carbon Steel, Structural Quality, Furnished to
of common requirements that, unless otherwise specified in the Chemical Composition Requirements
A857/A857M Steel Sheet Piling, Cold Formed, Light Gage
applicable product specification, apply to rolled structural steel
A871/A871M High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate With Atmo-
bars, plates, shapes, and sheet piling covered by each of the
spheric Corrosion Resistance
A913/A913M High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel Shapes of Structural Quality,
following product specifications issued by ASTM:
Produced by Quenching and Self-Tempering Process
ASTM
(QST)
Title of Specification
3
Designation
A945/A945M High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate with Low
A36/A36M Carbon Structural Steel
Carbon and Restricted Sulfur for Improved Weldability,
A131/A131M Structural Steel for Ships
Formability, and Toughness
A242/A242M High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel
A950/A950M Fusion-Bonded Epoxy-Coated Structural Steel H-Piles and
A283/A283M Low and Intermediate Tensile Strength Carbon Steel Plates
Sheet Piling
A328/A328M Steel Sheet Piling
A992/A992M Structural Steel Shapes
A514/A514M High-Yield-Strength, Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel
A1043/A1043M Structural Steel with Low Yield to Tensile Ratio for Use in
Plate, Suitable for Welding
Buildings
A529/A529M High-Strength Carbon-Manganese Steel of Structural Qual-
A1066/A1066M High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate Produced by
ity
Thermo-Mechanical Controlled Process (TMCP)
A572/A572M High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural
1.2 Annex A1 lists permitted variations in dimensions and
Steel
A573/A573M Structural Carbon Steel Plates
mass (Note 1) in SI units. The values listed are not exact
A588/A588M High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel, up to 50 ksi [345
conversions of the values in Tables 1 to 31 inclusive but are,
MPa] Minimum Yield Point, with Atmospheric Corrosion
Resistance instead, rounded or rationalized values. Conformance to Annex
A633/A633M Normalized High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plates
A1 is mandatory when the “M” specification designation is
A656/A656M Hot-Rolled Structural Steel, High-Strength Low-Alloy Plate
used.
with Improved Formability
A690/A690M High-Strength Low-Alloy Nickel, Copper, Phosphorus Steel
NOTE 1—The term “weight” is used when inch-pound units are the
H-Piles and Sheet Piling with Atmospheric Corrosion Re-
standard; however, under SI, the preferred term is “mass.”
sistance for Use in Marine Environments
A709/A709M Structural Steel for Bridges
1.3 Annex A2 lists the dimensions of some shape profiles.
A710/A710M Precipitation–Strengthened Low-Carbon Nickel-Copper-
Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium (Niobium) Alloy
1.4 Appendix X1 provides information on coil as a source
Structural Steel Plates
of structural products.
A769/A769M Carbon and High-Strength Electric Resistance Forge-
Welded Steel Structural Shapes
1.5 Appendix X2 provides information on the variability of
A786/A786M Hot-Rolled Carbon, Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy, and
tensile properties in plates and structural shapes.
Alloy Steel Floor Plates
1.6 Appendix X3 provides information on weldability.
1.7 Appendix X4 provides information on cold bending of
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
plates, including suggested minimum inside radii for cold
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
bending.
A01.02 on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2023. Published December 2023. Originally
1.8 This general requirements specification also covers a
approved in 1949. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as A6/A6M – 22. DOI:
group of supplementary requirements that are applicable to
10.1520/A0006_A0006M-23.
2
several of the above product specifications as indicated therein.
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-
cation SA-6/SA-6M in Section II of that Code.
Such requirements are provided
...
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