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Structural Steel Framing – BLDG2034 Class Assignment

Tension
Bending
Compression
Structural Action
Shear
Combined Stresses
Enclosure
Appearance
Corrosion Resistance
Fatigue Resistance
Requirements (2)
Buckling Resistance
Ductility
Weldability
Strip
Plate
Tube
Product Type Section
Wire
Bar
Casting
50 MPa
250 MPa
500 MPa Tension Stay – Sports Stadium Roof
Strength
750 MPa
1000 MPa
2000 MPa
Ultra Low Carbon (< 0.01% C) Typical Conditions

Low Carbon (< 0.25% C) Maximum Load = 50 kN,

Carbon Level Medium Carbon (0.25 – 0.6% C) Cross-sectional Area ~ 3 cm2
High Carbon (0.6 – 0.83% C)
Hypereutectoid (> 0.83% C)
Plain Carbon
Carbon-Manganese
Microalloyed
Alloying
Carbon-Managnese and Microalloyed
Alloyed (Cr, Ni, and/or Mo)
CMn and Boron-treated (for hardenability)
Tension
Bending
Compression
Structural Action
Shear
Combined Stresses
Enclosure
Appearance
Corrosion Resistance
Fatigue Resistance Typical Conditions
Requirements (2) 
Maximum Bending Moment = 4000 kN-m,
Buckling Resistance

Ductility Section Modulus ~ 9000 cm3
Weldability
Strip
Plate
Tube
Product Type Section
Wire Steel Bridge Girder
Bar
Casting
50 MPa
250 MPa
500 MPa
Strength
750 MPa
1000 MPa
2000 MPa
Ultra Low Carbon (< 0.01% C)
Low Carbon (< 0.25% C)
Carbon Level Medium Carbon (0.25 – 0.6% C)
High Carbon (0.6 – 0.83% C)
Hypereutectoid (> 0.83% C)
Plain Carbon
Carbon-Manganese
Microalloyed
Alloying
Carbon-Managnese and Microalloyed
Alloyed (Cr, Ni, and/or Mo)
CMn and Boron-treated (for hardenability)
Tension
Bending
Compression
Structural Action
Shear
Combined Stresses
Enclosure
Appearance
Corrosion Resistance
Fatigue Resistance
Requirements (1)
Buckling Resistance
Ductility
Weldability
Strip
Plate
Tube
Product Type Section
Wire
Bar
Casting
50 MPa
250 MPa Purlin
500 MPa
Strength
750 MPa
1000 MPa
2000 MPa Typical Conditions
Ultra Low Carbon (< 0.01% C) 
Maximum Bending Moment = 15 kN-m,
Low Carbon (< 0.25% C) 
Section Modulus ~ 60 cm3
Carbon Level Medium Carbon (0.25 – 0.6% C)
High Carbon (0.6 – 0.83% C)
Hypereutectoid (> 0.83% C)
Plain Carbon
Carbon-Manganese
Microalloyed
Alloying
Carbon-Managnese and Microalloyed
Alloyed (Cr, Ni, and/or Mo)
CMn and Boron-treated (for hardenability)
Tension
Bending
Compression
Structural Action
Shear
Combined Stresses
Enclosure
Appearance
Corrosion Resistance
Fatigue Resistance
Requirements (1)
Buckling Resistance
Ductility
Weldability
Strip
Plate
Tube
Product Type Section
Wire
Bar
Casting
50 MPa
250 MPa Column for Multistory Building
500 MPa
Strength
750 MPa
1000 MPa
2000 MPa
Ultra Low Carbon (< 0.01% C) Typical Conditions
Low Carbon (< 0.25% C) 
Carbon Level Medium Carbon (0.25 – 0.6% C) Maximum Load = 500 kN,

High Carbon (0.6 – 0.83% C) Cross-sectional Area ~ 20 cm2
Hypereutectoid (> 0.83% C)
Plain Carbon
Carbon-Manganese
Microalloyed
Alloying
Carbon-Managnese and Microalloyed
Alloyed (Cr, Ni, and/or Mo)
CMn and Boron-treated (for hardenability)
Tension
Bending
Compression
Structural Action
Shear
Combined Stresses
Enclosure
Appearance
Corrosion Resistance
Fatigue Resistance
Requirements (2)
Buckling Resistance
Ductility
Weldability
Strip
Plate
Tube
Product Type Section
Wire
Bar
Casting
50 MPa
250 MPa Suspension Bridge Main Cable
500 MPa
Strength
750 MPa
1000 MPa
2000 MPa
Ultra Low Carbon (< 0.01% C) Typical Conditions

Low Carbon (< 0.25% C) Maximum Load = 50000 kN,

Carbon Level Medium Carbon (0.25 – 0.6% C) Cross-sectional Area ~ 300 cm2
High Carbon (0.6 – 0.83% C)
Hypereutectoid (> 0.83% C)
Plain Carbon
Carbon-Manganese
Microalloyed
Alloying
Carbon-Managnese and Microalloyed
Alloyed (Cr, Ni, and/or Mo)
CMn and Boron-treated (for hardenability)
Tension
Bending
Compression
Structural Action
Shear
Combined Stresses
Enclosure
Appearance
Corrosion Resistance
Fatigue Resistance
Requirements (2)
Buckling Resistance
Ductility
Weldability
Strip
Plate
Tube
Product Type Section
Wire
Bar
Casting
50 MPa
250 MPa Cladding
500 MPa
Strength
750 MPa
1000 MPa
2000 MPa
Ultra Low Carbon (< 0.01% C) Typical Conditions

Low Carbon (< 0.25% C) Maximum Bending Moment = 2 kN-m,

Carbon Level Medium Carbon (0.25 – 0.6% C) Section Modulus ~ 20 cm3
High Carbon (0.6 – 0.83% C)
Hypereutectoid (> 0.83% C)
Plain Carbon
Carbon-Manganese
Microalloyed
Alloying
Carbon-Managnese and Microalloyed
Alloyed (Cr, Ni, and/or Mo)
CMn and Boron-treated (for hardenability)
Tension
Bending
Compression
Structural Action
Shear
Combined Stresses
Enclosure
Appearance
Corrosion Resistance
Fatigue Resistance
Requirements (4)
Buckling Resistance
Ductility
Weldability
Strip
Plate
Tube
Product Type Section
Wire
Bar
Casting
50 MPa
250 MPa Leg of Offshore Platform
500 MPa
Strength
750 MPa
1000 MPa
2000 MPa
Ultra Low Carbon (< 0.01% C) Typical Conditions

Low Carbon (< 0.25% C) Maximum Load = 10000 kN,

Carbon Level Medium Carbon (0.25 – 0.6% C) Cross-sectional Area ~ 250 cm2
High Carbon (0.6 – 0.83% C)
Hypereutectoid (> 0.83% C)
Plain Carbon
Carbon-Manganese
Microalloyed
Alloying
Carbon-Managnese and Microalloyed
Alloyed (Cr, Ni, and/or Mo)
CMn and Boron-treated (for hardenability)
Tension
Bending
Compression
Structural Action
Shear
Combined Stresses
Enclosure
Appearance
Corrosion Resistance
Fatigue Resistance
Requirements (2)
Buckling Resistance
Ductility
Weldability
Strip
Plate
Tube
Product Type Section
Wire
Bar
Casting
50 MPa
250 MPa Suspension Hanger on Cable-Stay Bridge
500 MPa
Strength
750 MPa
1000 MPa
2000 MPa
Ultra Low Carbon (< 0.01% C) Typical Conditions

Low Carbon (< 0.25% C) Maximum Load = 1200 kN,

Carbon Level Medium Carbon (0.25 – 0.6% C) Cross-sectional Area ~ 15 cm2
High Carbon (0.6 – 0.83% C)
Hypereutectoid (> 0.83% C)
Plain Carbon
Carbon-Manganese
Microalloyed
Alloying
Carbon-Managnese and Microalloyed
Alloyed (Cr, Ni, and/or Mo)
CMn and Boron-treated (for hardenability)
Tension
Bending
Compression
Structural Action
Shear
Combined Stresses
Enclosure
Appearance
Corrosion Resistance
Fatigue Resistance
Requirements (2)
Buckling Resistance
Ductility
Weldability
Strip
Plate
Tube
Product Type Section
Wire
Bar
Casting
50 MPa
250 MPa Cast Connection Node
500 MPa
Strength
750 MPa
1000 MPa
2000 MPa
Ultra Low Carbon (< 0.01% C) Typical Conditions

Low Carbon (< 0.25% C) Maximum Load = 200 kN,

Carbon Level Medium Carbon (0.25 – 0.6% C) Cross-sectional Area ~ 20 cm2
High Carbon (0.6 – 0.83% C)
Hypereutectoid (> 0.83% C)
Plain Carbon
Carbon-Manganese
Microalloyed
Alloying
Carbon-Managnese and Microalloyed
Alloyed (Cr, Ni, and/or Mo)
CMn and Boron-treated (for hardenability)
Tension
Bending
Compression
Structural Action
Shear
Combined Stresses
Enclosure
Appearance
Corrosion Resistance
Fatigue Resistance
Requirements (1)
Buckling Resistance
Ductility
Weldability
Strip
Plate
Tube
Product Type Section
Wire
Bar
Casting
50 MPa
250 MPa Bolts and Other Connection Elements
500 MPa
Strength
750 MPa
1000 MPa
2000 MPa
Ultra Low Carbon (< 0.01% C) Typical Conditions

Low Carbon (< 0.25% C) Maximum Load = 200 kN,

Carbon Level Medium Carbon (0.25 – 0.6% C) Cross-sectional Area ~ 3 cm2
High Carbon (0.6 – 0.83% C)
Hypereutectoid (> 0.83% C)
Plain Carbon
Carbon-Manganese
Microalloyed
Alloying
Carbon-Managnese and Microalloyed
Alloyed (Cr, Ni, and/or Mo)
CMn and Boron-treated (for hardenability)
Tension
Bending
Compression
Structural Action
Shear
Combined Stresses
Enclosure
Appearance
Corrosion Resistance
Fatigue Resistance
Requirements (1)
Buckling Resistance
Ductility
Weldability
Strip
Plate
Tube
Product Type Section
Wire
Bar
Casting
50 MPa
250 MPa Composite Floor Decking
500 MPa
Strength
750 MPa
1000 MPa
2000 MPa Typical Conditions
Ultra Low Carbon (< 0.01% C) 
Maximum Load = 300 kN,
Low Carbon (< 0.25% C) 
Cross-sectional Area ~ 15 cm2
Carbon Level Medium Carbon (0.25 – 0.6% C)
High Carbon (0.6 – 0.83% C)
Hypereutectoid (> 0.83% C)
Plain Carbon
Carbon-Manganese
Microalloyed
Alloying
Carbon-Managnese and Microalloyed
Alloyed (Cr, Ni, and/or Mo)
CMn and Boron-treated (for hardenability)
Tension
Bending
Compression
Structural Action
Shear
Combined Stresses
Enclosure
Appearance
Corrosion Resistance
Fatigue Resistance
Requirements (3)
Buckling Resistance
Ductility
Weldability
Strip
Plate
Tube
Product Type Section
Wire
Bar
Casting
50 MPa
250 MPa Reinforcing Bars
500 MPa
Strength
750 MPa
1000 MPa
2000 MPa Typical Conditions
Ultra Low Carbon (< 0.01% C) 
Maximum Load = 120 kN,
Low Carbon (< 0.25% C) 
Cross-sectional Area ~ 3 cm2
Carbon Level Medium Carbon (0.25 – 0.6% C)
High Carbon (0.6 – 0.83% C)
Hypereutectoid (> 0.83% C)
Plain Carbon
Carbon-Manganese
Microalloyed
Alloying
Carbon-Managnese and Microalloyed
Alloyed (Cr, Ni, and/or Mo)
CMn and Boron-treated (for hardenability)

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