ASTM A500 Properties⚙️ (Chem., Mech. & Rankings) rev. 2022

In this post I'll talk about and give details about ASTM A500. First let's describe it and then have a look at its material's properties.

What is ASTM A500?

ASTM A500 is a Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes

Category

Structural Tubing

Scope

This specification covers cold-formed welded and seamless carbon steel round, square, rectangular, or special shape structural tubing for welded, riveted, or bolted construction of bridges and buildings, and for general structural purposes.

Ok let's start with ASTM A500 chemical composition.

Chemical Composition

Grade B

C max.

0.26

Mn max.

1.35

P max.

0.035

S max.

0.035

Learn more about chemical composition.

Now it's the mechanical properties turn:

Yield Strength

Grade B (Round tubing)

42 ksi (290 MPa) min.

Learn more about what is yield strength.

Tensile Strength

Grade B (Round tubing)

58 ksi (400 MPa) min.

Learn more about what is tensile strength.

Elongation (min.) 50.8 mm

0.25.

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 A500 currently ranks 65 in my yield strength index. This means there are other 64 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

Instructions:

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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.

ASTM Classroom

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References

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Other References

A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing⁣
of Steel Products⁣
A 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading⁣
Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment⁣
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for⁣
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products⁣
A 941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related⁣
Alloys, and Ferroalloys⁣