Submitted by curzath on March 13, 2008
01/17/2008
Standard Strengths
The standard specs of carbon steel pertain to all carbon steel shapes, plates, and bars used in all types of structural purposes. They cover the allowable amounts of different elements that can be in a certain thickness for the material to pass ASTM standards. For every different shape a different maximum tensile strength is required along with a yield point and elongation. Each material is also designated a ASTM grade, type, or number.
When a certain material is made it has to pass tests in order for the metal to be structural ready. These materials are either bolted, welded or a less commonly used practice, riveted. As...
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