it is most commonly used structural steelTypical A36 Mechanical Properties* |
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Tensile Strength: | 58,000 - 80,000 psi | ||||||||||
Min. Yield Point: | 36,000 psi ** or 36ksi | ||||||||||
Elongation in 2": | 23% | ||||||||||
* See ASTM Specification for specific adjustments.http://www.benjaminsteel.com/resources/a-36-properties | |||||||||||
** Yield Point 32,000 psi for plates over 8 in. | ( 1ksi=1kpsi) |