A36 steel
A36 steel is a common structural steel in the United States. The A36 standard was established by the ASTM International.Note: For shapes with a flange thickness more than 3 in, 0.85-1.35% manganese content and 0.15-0.40% silicon content are required.Properties
As with most steels, A36 has a density of. Young's modulus for A36 steel is. A36 steel has a Poisson's ratio of 0.26, and a shear modulus of.
A36 steel in plates, bars, and shapes with a thickness of less than has a minimum yield strength of and ultimate tensile strength of. Plates thicker than 8 in have a yield strength and the same ultimate tensile strength of.
The electrical resistance of A36 is 0.142 μΩm at 20 °C.
A36 bars and shapes maintain their ultimate strength up to. Afterward, the minimum strength drops off from : at ; at ; at.Fabricated forms
A36 is produced in a wide variety of forms, including:
A36 is readily welded by all welding processes. As a result, the most common welding methods for A36 are the cheapest and easiest: shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, and oxyacetylene welding. A36 steel is also commonly bolted and riveted in structural applications.
