Reference Info
A36 - Tensile Requirements
Tensile strength, psi (MPa)........................................ 58,000-80,000
............................................................................... (400-550)
Yield point, min., psi (MPa)........................................ 36,000 (250)3
Plates and Bars5,6:
Elongation in 8 in or 200 mm, min., percent............... 204
Elongation in 2 in or 50 mm, min., percent................. 23
Shapes:
Elongation in 8 in. or 200 mm, min., percent.............. 204
Elongation in 2 in or 50 mm, min., percent................. 212
1For plates wider than 24 inches (610 mm), the test specimen is taken in the transverse direction. See 7.1.2 of Specification A6.
2For wide flange shapes over 426 lb./Ft tensile strength minimum of 58,000 psi (400 MPa) only and elongation of 2 inches of 19 percent minimum applies.
3Yield point 32,000 psi (220 MPa) for plates over 8 inches in thickness.
4See 7.3.
5Elongation not required to be determined for floor plate.
6For plates wider than 24 inches (610 mm), the elongation requirement is reduced without percentage points.
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