ASTM A6/A6M General requirements, rolled shapes and plate
CurrentLatest edition found. Still confirm amendments with the publisher.
- Edition
- A6/A6M-26a
- Publisher
- ASTM
- Part family
- Steel grades & sections
- Reviewed
- 27 October 2026 · source checked
Is ASTM A6/A6M still current?
Yes. A6/A6M-26a is the latest edition MechAtlas found (MechAtlas review: 27 October 2026). Check the publisher for amendments before you specify it.
What it covers
General requirements, rolled shapes and plate
A6/A6M-26 (Jan 2026) was revised again as -26a (Apr 2026).
Parts that use ASTM A6/A6M
- I-beam (taper flange) (USA (ASME / ASTM), main)
Hot-rolled I-shaped beam with sloping (taper) inner flange faces, used for general frames, supports and runway beams.
S6X17.25 (example)
General requirements and tolerances for S-shapes. - Wide-flange / parallel flange H-beam (USA (ASME / ASTM), main)
Hot-rolled I or H section with parallel flange faces, used for columns, main beams, crane girders and pipe racks.
W12X26 (example)
General requirements and tolerances for W shapes. - Channel (C / U section) (USA (ASME / ASTM), main)
Hot-rolled U-shaped section used for frames, purlins, bracing, conveyor stringers and platforms.
C15X33.9 / MC12X10.6 (examples)
C and MC shapes. - Equal and unequal angle (USA (ASME / ASTM), main)
Hot-rolled L-shaped section used for bracing, frames, supports, cleats and edge protection.
L4X3X1/2 (example)
Legs and thickness in inches. - Steel plate (USA (ASME / ASTM), main)
Flat hot-rolled steel 3 mm and thicker, used for base plates, gussets, liners, chutes and fabricated parts.
PL1/4X3-1/2 (example)
Plate tolerances and general requirements. - Flat bar (USA (ASME / ASTM), main)
Hot-rolled rectangular bar used for brackets, stiffeners, wear strips, frames and fabrication.
General requirements and tolerances for bars.
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Hot-rolled structural steel - DIN 1025-2 Withdrawn
Wide flange I-beams (IPB / HEB series) - IS 12778 Withdrawn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 A572 / A992 / A500 / A514 Current
HSLA, W-shapes, HSS, Q&T plate