ASTM A 283/A 283M - 13 Standard Specification for Low and Intermediate Tensile Strength Carbon Steel Plates

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2013. Published November 2013. Originally approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as A283/A283M – 12a. 3 p. This specification covers two grades (C and D) of carbon steel plates of structural quality for general application.
When the steel is to be welded, a welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or service is to be utilized. See Appendix X3 of Specification A6/A6M for information on weldability.