Steel: Arch. Allen R. Buenaventura, MSCM
Steel: Arch. Allen R. Buenaventura, MSCM
Composition
c Crude form containing Purest Midway
2-4% carbon Contains up to
0.25% carbon
Melting point 1200 degree Celsius 1500 degree 1300-1400 degree
Celsius Celsius
Granular structure
More tough & elastic than M.S.
Easier to harden & to temper
More difficult to to forge and to weld
Stronger in compression than in tension or in shear
Withstands shocks and vibrations better
MEDIUM CARBON STEEL : USES
Grade Symbol*
250 /
185 //
235 ///
275 ////
355 /////
*The “/” symbol shall have an angle of approximately 45º along the
length of the angle bar.
FOR THE THICKNESS, AN OPTION SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR A COLOR
MARKING SYSTEM TO BE PAINTED AT BOTH ENDS OF THE STEEL ANGLE
BARS WITH CORRESPONDING COLORS IN TABLE 12 BELOW
3.5 Green
3mm
4.0 Orange
10mm
4.5 Violet
6mm
5.0 White
3.5mm
5.5 Black
6.0 Brown 11mm
7mm
7.0 Gray 4mm
7.5 Light blue
8.0 Pink 12mm
9.0 Light green 7.5mm
4.5mm
10.0 Light orange
11.0 Gold
12.0 Silver
WHAT ARE STEEL STRUCTURES
In design:
◼ Large spans
In construction:
◼ Prefabrication and erection of components
In use:
◼ Greater flexibility
use
◼ Increasing effective life of building