ASTM A36 Properties (Chem., Mech. & Rankings) 2022

In this post I'll talk about and give details about ASTM A36. First let's describe it and then have a look at its material's properties.

What is ASTM A36?

ASTM A36 is a Specification for Carbon Structural Steel.

Category

Structural Steel

Scope

This specification covers carbon steel shapes, plates, and bars of structural quality for use in riveted, bolted, or welded construction of bridges and buildings, and for general structural purposes.

Ok let's start with ASTM A36 chemical composition.

Chemical Composition

Shapes

C max.

0.26

P max.

0.04

S max.

0.05

Si max

0.40

Cu min.

0.20, when copper steel is specified

Learn more about chemical composition.

Now it's the mechanical properties turn:

Yield Strength

36 ksi (250 MPa) min

Learn more about what is yield strength.

Tensile Strength

58 - 80 ksi (400 - 550 MPa)

Learn more about what is tensile strength.

Elongation (min.) 50 mm

0.23.

Learn more about what is elongation.

Reduction of Area (min. %)

Not Required.

Learn more about reduction of area.

Density

7800 - 8000 kg/m3 (around 7.9 g/cm3 or 0.285 lb/in3).

Learn more about density.

Elastic Modulus

190 GPa (27557 ksi) - 210GPa (30458 ksi).

Learn more about the Elastic Modulus.

Poisson's Ratio

0.27 – 0.30.

Learn more about the poisson ratio.

Allowable Stress

Depends on the project (And its factor of safety).

Learn more about the what is allowable stress.

My Material's Rank

While engineers will often look for the cheapest material they can use, I took a different approach to material's selection to help newbie students.

I ranked materials according to their yield strengths and ASTM A36 currently ranks 83 in my yield strength index. This means there are other 82 materials that are more resistant.

Note: I've analysed 134 materials in order to create an yield strength index. Check my astm material's comparison post for more details.

Details and PDF

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  2. Type the name of the standard you are looking for in the search box. Tip: Don't forget to include "ASTM" as a keyword.
  3. Read the details about the standard or download the PDF.

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What is the difference between Code, Standard & Specification?

This video will walk you through:

References

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Other References

A 6 /A 6M Specification for General Requirements for⁣
Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet⁣
Piling⁣

A 27/A 27M Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, for⁣
General Application⁣

A 307 Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs,⁣
60 000 psi Tensile Strength⁣

A 325 Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat⁣
Treated, 120/105 ksi Minimum Tensile Strength⁣

A 325M Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat⁣
Treated 830 MPa Minimum Tensile Strength [Metric]⁣

A 500 Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless⁣
Carbon Steel Structural Tubing in Rounds and⁣
Shapes⁣

A 501 Specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless⁣
Carbon Steel Structural Tubing⁣

A 502 Specification for Rivets, Steel, Structural⁣

A 563 Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts⁣

A 563M Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts⁣
[Metric]⁣

A 668/A 668M Specification for Steel Forgings, Carbon⁣
and Alloy, for General Industrial Use⁣

A 1011/A 1011M Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip,⁣
Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Structural High Strengh Low Alloy,⁣
and High Strength Low Alloy with Improved Formability⁣

F 568M Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Externally⁣
Threaded Metric Fasteners⁣

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