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ASTM International standards guide material analysis and the production and use of metals. Standards for ferrous and nonferrous metals, plastics and paint, ceramics and composites, and diverse materials analyses provide guidance in many industry areas. See below for the latest news on ASTM's activities in this area, and explore relevant standards, committee meeting dates and more in the boxes to the left.

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Tensile Strength for Stranded Conductors

B986, Test Method for Determination of Tensile Strength by Mass Method for Stranded Conductors Inten... READ MORE »

Setting Control Limits

by Joseph S. Koslow

Q. How are limits set?... READ MORE »

An Interview in China

ASTM President Sits Down with China Standardization Magazine... READ MORE »

Ensuring Infrastructure Integrity

by Adele Bassett

On Thursday, March 2, 1854, an explosion rocked Hartford, Conn. A new, recently installed steam boil... READ MORE »

Doing What It Takes

by James A. Thomas

For my first column of 2013, I would like to take a moment to look back at one of ASTM International... READ MORE »

Committee Balance and Voting Requirements

by Cicely Enright

The consensus process prepares an ASTM International standard to be the best for its purpose: its us... READ MORE »

At the Intersection of Standards and Sustainability

A sustainable ecosystem is a delicate arrangement of relationships, thriving on intertwined elements... READ MORE »

Recognizing Librarians

by George Zajdel

This year, ASTM International has launched an initiative aimed at academic librarians — the 2013 A... READ MORE »

Prestressing Concrete

Prestressing concrete has existed in the construction industry for more than 100 years, but without ... READ MORE »

Fabrics for High Risk Environments

by Harish Lilani

In the metals manufacturing industry, the temperature of molten iron can rise to 2900 F (1600 C). Wo... READ MORE »