ASTM A709/A709M-10 - 1.9.2010
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers carbon and high-strength low-alloy steel structural shapes, plates, and bars and quenched and tempered alloy steel for structural plates intended for use in bridges. Seven grades are available in four yield strength levels as follows:

 
2. Referenced Documents

A6/A6M-26a

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling (Includes all amendments and changes 4/27/2026).

A370-26

Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products

A572/A572M-25

Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel

A36/A36M-19

Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel

A673/A673M-25

Standard Specification for Sampling Procedure for Impact Testing of Structural Steel

A992/A992M-22

Standard Specification for Structural Steel Shapes

G101-04(2025)

Standard Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels

A588/A588M-24

Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel, up to 50 ksi [345 MPa] Minimum Yield Point, with Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance