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StandardSpecification for
Alloy Structural Steel Plates1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A829/A829M; 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 Department of Defense.

1. Scope* 1.7 Supplementary requirements are provided for additional

1.1 This specification covers structural quality alloy steel requirements that may be specified on the order.
plates. 1.8 When the steel is to be welded, it is presupposed that a
1.2 The plates are usually specified to chemical composition welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended
requirements, but tensile properties may also be specified. use or service will be utilized. See Appendix X3 of Specifica-
1.2.1 When tensile properties are required, the specific tion A6/A6M for information on weldability.
requirements must be compatible with the chemical 1.9 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
composition, condition, and plate thickness. are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
1.3 The plates are available in the following four conditions: each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
1.3.1 Condition AR—As rolled (hot rolled), system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
1.3.2 Condition A—Annealed,

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1.3.3 Condition N—Normalized, and
1.3.4 Condition NT—Normalized and tempered. 2. Referenced Documents

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1.4 The plates are available in the following three forms: 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.4.1 Form I—Rectangular, A6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for Rolled

1.4.3 Form III—Sketch, including Document Preview

1.4.2 Form II—Circular and semi-circular, and Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
rings.
3. Ordering Information
1.5 The plates are available in the following five edge
categories: 3.1 Orders for plates under this specification should include
1.5.1 Edge 1—Mill edge, ASTM A829/A829M-11
the following information:
3.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue.
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1.5.2 Edge 2—Universal mill edge,
3.1.2 Grade (see 5.1) or chemical composition (see 5.2).
1.5.3 Edge 3—Sheared edge,
3.1.3 Tensile properties, if required (see Section 6).
1.5.4 Edge 4—Gas cut edge, and
3.1.4 Coarse austenitic grain size, if required (see 4.1).
1.5.5 Edge 5—Special cut edge.
3.1.5 Condition (see 1.3).
1.6 The plates are available in the following seven finishes: 3.1.6 Form (see 1.4).
1.6.1 Finish 1—As rolled (hot rolled), 3.1.7 Edge, if other than Edge 3 or 4 (see 4.3).
1.6.2 Finish 2—Blast cleaned, 3.1.8 Finish (see 1.6).
1.6.3 Finish 3—Blast cleaned and oiled, 3.1.9 Dimensions of plate.
1.6.4 Finish 4—Pickled, 3.1.10 Limitations on repair by welding, if any (see 4.5.2).
1.6.5 Finish 5—Pickled and oiled, 3.1.11 Supplementary Requirements, if any, including all
1.6.6 Finish 6—Painted, one prime coat, and the additional information called for in the Supplementary
1.6.7 Finish 7—Painted, one prime coat and one finish coat. Requirements.
1.6.8 The plates are usually specified to have Finish 1.
4. Materials and Manufacture
4.1 The steel shall be made to fine grain practice, unless
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coarse austenitic grain size is specified in the purchase order.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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A01.02 on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2011. Published December 2011. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as A829/A829M – 06. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/A0829_A0829M-11. the ASTM website.

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4.2 The plates shall be furnished in the condition specified 5. Chemical Composition
in the purchase order. 5.1 The heat analysis shall conform to the requirements for
4.2.1 Plates specified to be furnished in a heat-treated the applicable grade listed in Table 1, unless otherwise speci-
condition shall be heated to a suitable temperature at or above fied as in 5.2.
the upper critical temperature, but not exceeding 1700°F
[925°C], held a sufficient length of time to attain essentially 5.2 The chemical composition for heat analysis may be
uniform temperature throughout, and cooled as appropriate for specified in accordance with the ranges and limits listed in
the condition specified. Table 2. In such instances, the heat analysis shall conform to
the requirements specified on the order.
4.3 Edge—Unless otherwise specified on the order, Edge 3
shall be furnished; provided, however, that Edge 4 may be 6. Tensile Requirements
furnished in place of Edge 3 at the supplier’s option. 6.1 When tensile requirements are specified, the require-
4.4 Finish—The plates shall be furnished with a finish as ments must be compatible with the chemical composition,
specified on the order. condition, and the plate thickness.
4.5 Repair by Welding: 6.2 The specified tensile strength range shall be not less than
4.5.1 Repairs by welding shall be performed by competent the applicable range listed in Table 3.
welders using low-hydrogen electrodes selected so that the
chemical composition of the deposited weld metal is similar to 7. General Requirements for Delivery
the nominal composition of the base plate. 7.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
4.5.2 If repair by welding is not acceptable, or if approval of form to the requirements of the current edition of Specification
the welding procedure by the purchaser is required, the order A6/A6M, for the ordered material, unless a conflict exists in
shall so specify. which case this specification shall prevail.

TABLE 1 Standard Steels Alloy Plate Compositions

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Chemical Composition Limits, %

Grade Phosphorus, Sulfur, Vanadium,

Carbon Manganese Silicon Nickel Chromium Molybdenum

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Number max max min

1330 0.28–0.33 1.60–1.90 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 ... ... ... ...
1335 0.33–0.38 1.60–1.90 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 ... ... ... ...
1340 0.38–0.43 1.60–1.90 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 ... ... ... ...
1345 0.43–0.48 1.60–1.90 ASTM A829/A829M-11
0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 ... ... ... ...

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4118 0.18–0.23 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 ... 0.40–0.60 0.08–0.15 ...
4130 0.28–0.33 0.40–0.60 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 ... 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25 ...
4135 0.32–0.39 0.65–0.95 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 ... 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25 ...
4137 0.35–0.40 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 ... 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25 ...
4140 0.36–0.44 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 ... 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25 ...
4142 0.38–0.46 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 ... 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25 ...
4145 0.43–0.48 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 ... 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25 ...
4150 0.48–0.53 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 ... 0.80–1.10 0.15–0.25 ...
4340 0.38–0.43 0.60–0.80 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 1.65–2.00 0.70–0.90 0.20–0.30 ...
E4340 0.38–0.43 0.65–0.85 0.025 0.025 0.15–0.35 1.65–2.00 0.70–0.90 0.20–0.30 ...

4615 0.13–0.18 0.45–0.65 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 1.65–2.00 ... 0.20–0.30 ...
4617 0.15–0.20 0.45–0.65 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 1.65–2.00 ... 0.20–0.30 ...
4620 0.17–0.22 0.45–0.65 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 1.65–2.00 ... 0.20–0.30 ...

5160 0.56–0.64 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 ... 0.70–0.90 ... ...

6150 0.48–0.53 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 ... 0.80–1.10 ... 0.15

8615 0.13–0.18 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25 ...
8617 0.15–0.20 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25 ...
8620 0.18–0.23 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25 ...
8622 0.20–0.25 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25 ...
8625 0.23–0.28 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25 ...
8627 0.25–0.30 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25 ...
8630 0.28–0.33 0.70–0.90 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25 ...
8637 0.35–0.40 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25 ...
8640 0.38–0.43 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25 ...
8655 0.51–0.59 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.15–0.25 ...

8742 0.40–0.45 0.75–1.00 0.035 0.040 0.15–0.35 0.40–0.70 0.40–0.60 0.20–0.30 ...