Steel Avaliability???
Steel Avaliability???
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I work for a small steel manufacturing company. Recently, our purchasing department says that they are having a hard time finding flat bar steel in 50ksi because the mills are moving away from that and are concentrating on the lower yield 36ksi material.
I find this difficult to reconcile with my understanding that the industry was trending towards the elimination of the 36ksi material in favor of the 50ksi material (just like has been done with wide flanges).
Am I wrong in my understanding? Is it actually more cost effective for the mills to produce 36ksi plates and flat bars than 50ksi?
Also, what are your general experiences with steel availability? I am finding out that is one of the toughest parts of the job, courcing the right steel for our projects.
Thanks in advance.
JS.
I find this difficult to reconcile with my understanding that the industry was trending towards the elimination of the 36ksi material in favor of the 50ksi material (just like has been done with wide flanges).
Am I wrong in my understanding? Is it actually more cost effective for the mills to produce 36ksi plates and flat bars than 50ksi?
Also, what are your general experiences with steel availability? I am finding out that is one of the toughest parts of the job, courcing the right steel for our projects.
Thanks in advance.
JS.






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Modern Steel Construction had a great series of articles on it back in 99 (Jan-March) http:
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My understanding is that A992 is available only for wide flange shapes. Is it also used to specify flat bar?
JS.
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ASTM A992/A992M-04a
Standard Specification for Structural Steel Shapes
ASTM International
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers rolled steel structural shapes for use in building framing or bridges, or for general structural purposes
ASTM A992/A992M-00
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers "W" shapes (rolled wide flange shapes) intended for use in building framing.
Source: http://w
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Any ideas?
JS
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DaveAtkins
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and here is the AISC Steel Shape Availability Locator for various size members
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