SteelASTM A992
A992 Structural Steel
Modern grade for hot-rolled W-shapes. Fy = 50 ksi, Fu = 65 ksi.
- Fy
- 50 ksi
- Fu
- 65 ksi
- E
- 29,000 ksi
- ν
- 0.30
- ρ
- 490 pcf
Material Properties
Steel, concrete, bolts, weld electrodes, reinforcing steel, and timber — with mechanical properties for design calculations.
SteelSteelASTM A36
A36 Carbon Steel
General-purpose plates, bars, angles. Fy = 36 ksi.
- Fy
- 36 ksi
- Fu
- 58 ksi
- E
- 29,000 ksi
SteelA500 Gr C
HSS Steel
Cold-formed hollow structural sections.
- Fy
- 46 ksi
- Fu
- 62 ksi
Concretef'c = 4 ksi
Normal-Weight Concrete
Most common design mix for beams and slabs.
- f'c
- 4,000 psi
- E_c
- 3,605 ksi
- γ
- 150 pcf
Reinforcing SteelASTM A615 Gr 60
Grade 60 Rebar
Deformed billet-steel bars for concrete reinforcement.
- fy
- 60 ksi
- fu
- 90 ksi
- E_s
- 29,000 ksi
BoltsA325 / F3125 Gr A325
A325 High-Strength Bolt
Structural bolt used in slip-critical & bearing connections.
- F_nt
- 90 ksi
- F_nv (X)
- 68 ksi
- F_nv (N)
- 54 ksi
Weld ElectrodesE70XX
E70XX Electrode
70-ksi tensile electrode for most SMAW/FCAW welds on carbon steel.
- F_EXX
- 70 ksi
- F_nw
- 0.6·F_EXX = 42 ksi
TimberSPF #2
Softwood Lumber
Common dimensional lumber for framing.
- F_b
- 875 psi
- E
- 1,400 ksi