Hss Tube Steel Grades

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Hss tube steel grades.

Square steel tube is a welded structural grade tubing that is available in either type a513 or a500 grade b depending on it s size and wall thickness either grade is ideal for all structural applications general fabrication manufacturing and repairs. For round structural tubing with nominal od of 1 900 48 26mm and smaller the outside diameter may not vary more than 0 5 rounded to the nearest 0 005 0 13mm of the specified size. Structural tube is often referred to as hollow structural sections or hss. Nova steel manufactures square rectangular and round hollow structural sections hss and mechanical tube to meet several grades including astm a500 grade b c and astm a513.

For more information on grades see table 2 4 which is reproduced below from the steel construction manual 15th ed. Structural tubing especially rectangular sections are commonly used in welded steel frames where members experience loading in multiple directions. Standard strength requirements of the tube help dictate applications for which certain tubing is most appropriate. Actually i ve been asked this very question so i feel a short explanation may be necessary.

Here you ll find all rectangular and square shapes described by the aisc steel shapes database v14 1. Outside diameter measurements for a500 carbon steel tube must be made at positions at least 2 50 8mm from either end of the tubing. And the steel day lecture. The steel tube institute an organization representing the manufacturers of hollow structural sections initiated the change from tube to hss in 1997 to conform to their designation practices.

Steel square tube is widely used in industrial maintenance agricultural implements transportation equipment truck beds trailers frames etc. Available grade listings are. This is the same minimum yield stress of most steel grades used in structural design which makes it easy to remember. In the recent past hss was commonly available in mild steel such as a500 grade b.

Our range includes square tube from 3 4 x 3 4 up to 6 x 6 rectangular tube from 2 x 1 through 8 x 4 and round tube from 840 o d. Steel tubing or tube steel is what we used to use in the u s. The maximum yield stress of 70 ksi for a1085 hss will lower the expected yield strength. To describe a closed steel section whether of rectangular square or round shape.

Today hss is commonly available in mild steel a500 grade c. A709 a913 a992. Structurally there is no difference. And msc s steelwise article are you properly specifying materials.

Sort the table below according to any property and select a cad file to download using the reference links in the left most column. Astm a500 13 grade b has a 42 ksi minimum for round and 46 ksi for square and rectangular shapes. A hollow structural section or hss is the same thing as tube steel or ts right. Thus ts is simply an outdated way to specify hss.