TECHNICAL DATA
HOT ROLLED BAR AND STRUCTURAL SHAPES ASTM A-36

When the greatest dimension of a steel shape is less than 3" it is classified as a "Bar Shape." When at least one dimension is 3" or greater, it is classified a "Structural Shape."

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
  Carbon (Max) Phosphorous (Max) Sulphur (Max)
  .26 .04 .05
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES (The following values are average and should be considered as representative of the grade).
 

Tensile Strength (PSI)

 Yield Strength (PSI)
  58/80,000 36,000 Min.
STRUCTURAL DESIGNATION

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has established the following alphabetical designations to classify the various groups of steel:

Wide Flange Beam W
Structural Tee-Cut from W Beam WT
American Standard Beam S
Structural Tee-Cut from S Beam ST
American Standard Channel C
Miscellaneous Channel MC
Angle-Bar and Structural L
Miscellaneous Shape M

WELDABILITY
Excellent Response from all types of welding processes, produces high quality welds and joints