ASTM A829/A829M-17 PDF

Full title and description

ASTM A829/A829M-17 — Standard Specification for Alloy Structural Steel Plates. This specification defines requirements for structural-quality alloy steel plates, including chemical composition, permitted heat-treatment conditions, forms, edge types, finishes, and ordering and testing information for plates used in structural applications.

Abstract

ASTM A829/A829M-17 specifies the chemical, mechanical, and manufacturing requirements for alloy structural steel plates supplied in a variety of conditions (as-rolled, annealed, normalized, normalized & tempered, quenched & tempered), forms (rectangular; circular and semi-circular; sketch, including rings), edge preparations, and surface finishes. It includes provisions for specifying tensile properties, coarse austenitic grain size, welding considerations, and optional supplementary requirements to be invoked on the purchase order.

General information

• Status: Historical / superseded (A829/A829M-17 has been a published edition and later revised).
• Publication date: Approved and published March 15, 2017 (edition designation “-17”).
• Publisher: ASTM International.
• ICS / categories: 77.140.50 (Flat steel products and semi-products); under ASTM Committee A01, Subcommittee A01.02 (Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships).
• Edition / version: A829/A829M-17 (superseded by a later revision published in 2025).
• Number of pages: 4 pages (concise specification).

Scope

This specification covers structural-quality alloy steel plates intended for general structural use. It defines available plate conditions (AR, A, N, NT, QT), permitted forms and edge types, allowable finishes, and the means by which chemical composition or tensile properties are specified. The standard also provides ordering information, supplementary requirements, and guidance on weldability (referring to Appendix X3 of Specification A6/A6M).

Key topics and requirements

• Chemical composition limits and grades for alloy structural steel plates.
• Optional specification of tensile properties compatible with composition, condition, and thickness.
• Approved material conditions: AR (as-rolled), A (annealed), N (normalized), NT (normalized & tempered), QT (quenched & tempered).
• Permitted forms (rectangular, circular/semi-circular, and sketch/rings), five edge categories, and seven finishes.
• Ordering information (designation, grade/composition, tensile requirements, grain size, condition, form, edge, finish, dimensions, welding repair limits, and any supplementary requirements).
• Weldability considerations and a reference to A6/A6M for guidance on welding and carbon-equivalent discussions.
• Units: SI and inch-pound units are both provided but are to be used independently (not combined).

Typical use and users

Used by steel producers, fabricators, specifiers, procurement professionals, structural engineers, and quality/control inspectors who require a concise specification for alloy structural steel plates for structural components in buildings, bridges, rolling stock, and related applications. It is suitable for purchasers who specify plates by chemical composition or by required mechanical properties.

Related standards

ASTM A829/A829M-17 explicitly refers to and relies on general requirements and guidance in ASTM A6/A6M (Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling). Other commonly referenced ASTM test and practice standards for plate testing and inspection are typically used in conjunction with A829 (for example, tensile and impact test methods), though A6/A6M is the principal referenced standard in A829.

Keywords

Alloy structural steel, steel plates, A829, A829M-17, plate conditions, heat treatment, chemical composition, tensile properties, weldability, ordering information.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ASTM A829/A829M-17 is a concise ASTM specification titled "Standard Specification for Alloy Structural Steel Plates" that sets requirements for alloy structural steel plates used in structural applications.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers chemical composition and/or tensile-property-based specification of alloy plates, available heat-treatment conditions, forms, edge types, finishes, ordering details, and basic guidance on weldability and supplementary requirements.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Steel mills, fabricators, structural and procurement engineers, inspectors, and anyone specifying or purchasing alloy structural steel plates for structural use.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: A829/A829M-17 was published in March 2017. It is a historical edition and has been revised by a later edition (A829/A829M-25) published in 2025; users should confirm which edition is required for their procurement or regulatory needs.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes. The standard is part of ASTM’s body of steel specifications and is maintained under Committee A01 (Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys) and Subcommittee A01.02 (Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships). It replaces earlier editions (for example, A829/A829M-14) and is itself subject to later revision.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Alloy structural steel plates; plate conditions (AR, A, N, NT, QT); forms and finishes; chemical composition; tensile properties; weldability; ordering information.