ASTM A573/A573M-13

Standard Specification for Structural Carbon Steel Plates of Improved Toughness

ABSTRACT
This specification covers structural quality carbon-manganese-silicon steel plates in three tensile strength ranges intended primarily for service at atmospheric temperatures where improved notch toughness is important. If the steel is to be welded, a welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or service shall be utilized. The steel shall be made by fine grain practice. Heat and product analysis shall conform to the chemical composition requirements prescribed for carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, and silicon. The tension test specimen shall conform to the tensile requirements including tensile strength, yield point, and elongation.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers structural quality carbon-manganese-silicon steel plates in three tensile strength ranges intended primarily for service at atmospheric temperatures where improved notch toughness is important.  
1.2 Plates covered by this specification are limited to a maximum thickness of 1.5 in. [40 mm].  
1.3 If the steel is to be welded, it is presupposed that a welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or service will be utilized. See Appendix X3 of Specification A6/A6M for information on weldability.  
1.4 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 are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system is to be used independently of the other without combining values in any way.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Nov-2013
• 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 A573/A573M-05(2009) - Standard Specification for Structural Carbon Steel Plates of Improved Toughness
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2013
• Referred By: ASTM A786/A786M-15(2021) - Standard Specification for Hot-Rolled Carbon, Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy, and Alloy Steel Floor Plates
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:A573/A573M −13
Standard Specification for
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Structural Carbon Steel Plates of Improved Toughness
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA573/A573M; 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.
1. Scope* A6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for Rolled
Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
1.1 This specification covers structural quality carbon-
manganese-silicon steel plates in three tensile strength ranges
3. General Requirements for Delivery
intended primarily for service at atmospheric temperatures
where improved notch toughness is important.
3.1 Plates furnished under this specification shall conform
1.2 Plates covered by this specification are limited to a
to the requirements of the current edition of Specification
maximum thickness of 1.5 in. [40 mm].
A6/A6M, unless a conflict exists in which case this specifica-
tion shall prevail.
1.3 If the steel is to be welded, it is presupposed that a
welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended
4. Materials and Manufacture
use or service will be utilized. See Appendix X3 of Specifica-
tion A6/A6M for information on weldability.
4.1 The steel shall be made to fine grain practice.
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
5. Chemical Composition
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
5.1 The heat analysis shall conform to the requirements
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system is to
given in Table 1.
beusedindependentlyoftheotherwithoutcombiningvaluesin
any way.
5.2 The product analysis shall conform to the requirements
given in Table 1 subject to the product analysis tolerances in
2. Referenced Documents
Specification A6/A6M.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
6. Tension Test
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
6.1 The plates, as represented by the tension test specimens,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.02 on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships.
shall conform to the tensile requirements given in Table 2.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2013. Published November 2013. Originally
approved in 1966. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as A573/A573M – 05
7. Keywords
(2009). DOI: 10.1520/A0573_A0573M-13.
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7.1 carbon steel; plates; structural steel; toughness; welded
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on construction
the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: A573/A573M − 05 (Reapproved 2009) A573/A573M − 13
Standard Specification for
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Structural Carbon Steel Plates of Improved Toughness
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A573/A573M; 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.
1. Scope Scope*
1.1 This specification covers structural quality carbon-manganese-silicon steel plates in three tensile strength ranges intended
primarily for service at atmospheric temperatures where improved notch toughness is important.
1.2 Plates covered by this specification are limited to a maximum thickness of 1.5 in. [40 mm].
1.3 If the steel is to be welded, it is presupposed that a welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or
service will be utilized. See Appendix X3 of Specification A6/A6M for information on weldability.
1.4 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 are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system is to be used
independently of the other without combining values in any way.
2. Referenced Documents
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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 conform to the requirements of the current edition of Specification A6/A6M,
unless a conflict exists in which case this specification shall prevail.
4. Materials and Manufacture
4.1 The steel shall be made to fine grain practice.
5. Chemical Composition
5.1 The heat analysis shall conform to the requirements given in Table 1.
5.2 The product analysis shall conform to the requirements given in Table 1 subject to the product analysis tolerances in
Specification A6/A6M.
6. Tension Test
6.1 The plates, as represented by the tension test specimens, shall conform to the tensile requirements given in Table 2.
7. Keywords
7.1 carbon steel; plates; structural steel; toughness; welded construction
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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 Oct. 1, 2009Nov. 15, 2013. Published December 2009November 2013. Originally approved in 1966. Last previous edition approved in 20052009
as A573/A573M – 05.A573/A573M – 05 (2009). DOI: 10.1520/A0573_A0573M-05R09. 10.1520/A0573_A0573M-13.
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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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