ASTM A572 / A992 / A500 / A514 HSLA, W-shapes, HSS, Q&T plate
CurrentLatest edition found. Still confirm amendments with the publisher.
- Edition
- A572-25; A992-22; A500-23; A514-22
- Publisher
- ASTM
- Part family
- Steel grades & sections
- Reviewed
- 23 October 2026 · source checked
Is ASTM A572 / A992 / A500 / A514 still current?
Yes. A572-25; A992-22; A500-23; A514-22 is the latest edition MechAtlas found (MechAtlas review: 23 October 2026). Check the publisher for amendments before you specify it.
What it covers
HSLA, W-shapes, HSS, Q&T plate
Equivalent and related standards
| Standard | Relationship | Note |
|---|---|---|
| EN 10025-x | Similar purpose — not interchangeable without an engineering check |
“Similar” never means interchangeable without an engineering check.
Parts that use ASTM A572 / A992 / A500 / A514
- Wide-flange / parallel flange H-beam (USA (ASME / ASTM), material)
Hot-rolled I or H section with parallel flange faces, used for columns, main beams, crane girders and pipe racks.
Grades: A992 (Fy 50 ksi)
A992 is the preferred grade for W-shapes. - Channel (C / U section) (USA (ASME / ASTM), material)
Hot-rolled U-shaped section used for frames, purlins, bracing, conveyor stringers and platforms.
Grades: A992 / A36
AISC: channels now mostly in A992. - Steel plate (USA (ASME / ASTM), material)
Flat hot-rolled steel 3 mm and thicker, used for base plates, gussets, liners, chutes and fabricated parts.
Grades: A572 Gr 42 to 65
High-strength low-alloy plate grades. - Hollow section (RHS / SHS / CHS) (USA (ASME / ASTM), main)
Steel tube with round, square or rectangular section used for columns, trusses, handrails and frames.
HSS10X3X.250 (example)
Grades: A500 Gr C
A500 is cold-formed HSS. - Structural steel grade (USA (ASME / ASTM), main)
The material grade for structural sections and plates, which sets strength, toughness and weldability.
A572 Gr 50 / A992
Grades: A572 Gr 42, 50, 55, 60, 65
A992 for W-shapes.
Official source
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Other steel grades & sections standards
- EN 10277 Replaced
Bright steel products - IS 2062 Replaced
Hot-rolled structural steel - DIN 1025-2 Withdrawn
Wide flange I-beams (IPB / HEB series) - IS 12778 Withdrawn
Parallel flange beams, columns and bearing piles - EN 10210-1 / 10219-1 Changing
Hot-finished / cold-formed hollow sections - ASTM A105/A105M Current
Carbon steel piping forgings - ASTM A108 Current
Cold-finished carbon and alloy steel bars - ASTM A1085 Current
Cold-formed welded carbon steel HSS - ASTM A240/A240M Current
Stainless plate, sheet & strip - ASTM A29 Current
General requirements for hot-wrought steel bars - ASTM A36/A36M Current
Carbon structural steel - ASTM A6/A6M Current
General requirements, rolled shapes and plate