ASTM A36-04 Carbon Steel for Structural Use

Chemical Compositions % Tensile Test

Yield Point Tensile Strength Elongation
Thickness
C Si Mn P S ksi ksi
(t) mm Test Piece ％
(N/mm²) (N/mm²)
in(mm) min
0.25
t≦19.05 ─
max 0.40
0.25 max
19.05＜t≦38.10
max 0.80
～

0.26 1.20 0.04 0.05 36(250) 58-80 GL＝8(200) 20

38.10＜t≦63.50
max max max min （400-550） GL＝2(50) 23

0.27 0.15
63.50＜t≦101.60
～

max 0.40 0.85

～

0.29 1.20
t＞101.60
max
Remarks：1.When copper steel is specified, minimum Cu shall be 0.20%.
2.For plates wider than 24 in.(600mm), the elongation requirement is reduced two percentage points.
3.For nominal thickness under 5/16 in.(8mm), the deduction from the specified percentage of elongation in 8
in.(200mm) shall be made for decreases of the nominal thickness below 5/16 in.(8mm). See elongation
requirement adjustments under the Tension Tests section of Specificatuon A6 for deduction values.
4.For each reduction of 0.01% below the specified carbon maximum, an increase of 0.06% manganese above
the specified maximum will be permitted up to the maximum of 1.35%.