A36 steel
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A36 steel is a standard steel alloy which is the most common structural steel used in the United States.[1]
The A36 standard was established by the standards organization ASTM International.
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[edit] Properties
As with most steels, A36 has a density 7.8 times that of water. A36 steel in plates, bars, and shapes with a thickness of less than 8 inches (203 mm) has a minimum yield strength of 36 KSI (36,000 PSI), and ultimate tensile strength of 58-80 KSI. Plates thicker than 8 inches have 32 KSI yield strength and 58-80 KSI ultimate tensile strength.[1] [2]
A36 is a standard carbon steel, without advanced alloying.
[edit] Usage
[edit] Fabricated forms
A36 is produced in a wide variety of forms, including:
- Plate
- I-beam
- Pipe
- Bar
- Sheet
For more information, see Structural steel.
[edit] Methods of joining
A36 is readily welded by nearly all welding processes. The most commonly used for A36 are the cheapest and easiest - shielded metal arc welding (otherwise known as stick welding), gas metal arc welding (otherwise known as MIG welding for Metal Inert Gas), and oxyacetylene welding for non-electric methods.
A36 steel is also commonly bolted and riveted in structural applications.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Steel Construction Manual, 8th Edition, second revised edition, American Institute of Steel Construction, 1986, ch. 1 page 1-5
- ^ ASTM Specification steels, Inland Steel Corporation, accessed Sept 23, 2006
