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MATERIAL: ASTM A36 Structural Steel

SCOPE:

Carbon steel shapes, plates, and bars of structural quality for use in riveted, bolted, or welded
structures as general load carrying members. Supplemental requirements are provided for
improved notch toughness.

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS: (In addition to requirements of ASTM A36)

(Plates only):

Over 1.5” thick: Killed Fine-Grain (Supplementary Requirement – S91)

PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS:

Complete dimensions must follow the material description of each commodity.

PLATE ASTM A36 (Through 1.5” Thick)

PLATE ASTM A36 KILLED FINE-GRAIN (Over 1.5” Thick)
ANGLE ASTM A36
TEE SPLIT SECTION - ASTM A36
BEAM WIDE FLANGE - ASTM A992
BEAM AMER. STD. - ASTM A992
CHANNEL AMER. STD. - ASTM A36
CHANNEL CAR-SHIP - ASTM A36
BARS ASTM A36 S.E. H.R. FLATS S.Q.

Both mill and warehouse purchases require test certificates.

All purchase subject to verification tests.

Note: This standard supersedes SD 3111 and SD 3110 (for steel bars, shapes and plates).
When either SD 3111 or SD 3110 are specified for bars, shapes or plates, SD 3116
should be used.

APPROVED ALTERNATES:

Shapes – SD 3155 Plates & Bars – A003318

The following materials are approved alternates for plates and bars which do not require forming. If
forming is required a Non-Conformance report must be submitted to engineering for review and approval:
SD 3155, SD 3156, SD 3157, 547506, 517516, A002290, A003306, A003309, A003319.

TITLE: ASTM A-36 STRUCTURAL STEEL, HOT ROLLED DATE: NOVEMBER 2011
APPROVALS: Director of Engineering: Initiator: Page 1 of 2 SD 3116
Richard Morrell Heidi Balestrieri
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ENGINEERING DATA
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION (MAX. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED):
THICKNESS C Mna Sib
Plates To .75” .25 - -
c
.75 - 1.5” .25 .80/1.20 -
c
1.5 - 2.5” .26 .80/1.20 .15/.40
c
2.5 - 4” .27 .85/1.20 .15/.40
Over 4” .29 .85/1.20 c .15/.40
Bars To .75 .26 - -
.75 - 1.5” .27 .60/.90 -
1.5 - 4” .28 .60/.90 -
Over 4” .29 .60/.90 -
d
Shapes All .26 - -
P&S CONTENTS .04 and .05 MAX. RESPECTIVELY
a) For Plates over .75” thick
b) For Plates over 1.5” thick
c) For each reduction of 0.01 percentage point below the specified carbon maximum, an increase of
0.06 percentage point Mn above the specified maximum will be permitted, up to the maximum of 1.35%.
d) For Shapes over 426 lb/ft. Mn = 0.85/1.35 and SI =0.15/0.40
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES (MIN. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED):
Tensile Strength Yield Pointg %Elongation
ksi MPa ksi MPa 2” 8”
e,f
Plates, Bars 58/80 400/550 36 250 23 (21) 20 (18)
Shapes 58/80 400/550 36 250 21 (19) 20 (18)
e) For Thickness less than .31” the Reduction in % Elongation (8”) shall be in accordance with
ASTM A-36 Specification.
f) For Plate Width greater than 24” (610 mm), the Reduction in % Elongation shall be 2% with the
test specimen taken in the transverse direction.
g) Yield Point = 32 ksi (220 MPa) for plates over 8” thick.
PRODUCTION BEND RADII:
Production bends should be larger than recommended bend diameter. Bend should be made
perpendicular to the direction of rolling wherever possible. Where bend direction is parallel to the
direction of rolling larger radii should be used.

RECOMMENDED MINIMUM PRODUCTION BEND DIAMETERS

MATERIAL
THICKNESS 0” – .75” .75” – 1” 1” – 1.5” Over 1.5”
RATIO BEND DIAMETER
OF: MATL THICKNESS 1 1.5 2.5 3

WELDING:
Readily weldable. For more detailed information refer to WELDING STANDARD WS 900.

TITLE: ASTM A-36 STRUCTURAL STEEL, HOT ROLLED DATE: NOVEMBER 2011
APPROVALS: Director of Engineering: Initiator: Page 2 of 2 SD 3116
Richard Morrell Heidi Balestrieri
This document is the property of Bucyrus International, Inc. Subject matter herein is private, confidential and restricted. Do not use, reproduce, copy, distribute
or disclose except with, and only to the extent of prior written consent of Bucyrus International, Inc. Persons receiving this document are responsible for
restricting disclosure, except as absolutely necessary consistent with the intended use. When such use is completed, return immediately to Bucyrus
International, Inc. © Bucyrus International, Inc. 2011. All rights reserved.