Is A500 galvanized?

Galvanized rectangular tube is made in both A513 grade steel and A500 grade steel, depending on the size, and has been hot dipped into a molten zinc material. Through our galvanizing services, the rectangular tubing will prevent rust for decades, while maintaining its strength and durability.

What is Grade A500 steel?

ASTM A500 (Also known as A-500) carbon steel tubing is a standard specification for cold-formed welded and seamless carbon steel structural tubing in round, square and rectangular shapes. ASTM A500 is the most common specification in North America for Hollow Structural Sections (HSS).

What is ASTM A500 Grade A?

ASTM A500 is a standard specification published by the ASTM for cold-formed welded and seamless carbon steel structural tubing in round, square, and rectangular shapes. It is commonly specified in the US for hollow structural sections, but the more stringent CSA G40. 21 is preferred in Canada.

How hard is A500 steel?

The specified yield strength of A500 Grade C (the most commonly available grade) is 46 ksi. The specified yield strength of A53 Grade B is 35 ksi. That’s over a 30% increase in yield strength. Therefore, A500 round HSS have greater strength-to-weight ratios than A53 pipes.

How much weight can steel square tubing?

A 2-inch x 2-inch piece of square steel tube with a wall thickness of 0.1875 inches can carry 4.32 lbs per foot of length. A 4-inch x 4-inch piece of square steel tube with a wall thickness of 0.25 inches can carry 5.41 lbs per foot of length.

What is the difference between A36 and A500 steel?

One main difference between ASTM A500 and ASTM A36 is the shape in which each type of hot rolled steel is available. As previously mentioned, A36 is available in round bar, rectangular bar, square bar, channel, angle, plate, tread plate, round tube, and shafting. A500, on the other hand, is solely used for tubing.

What is the difference between ASTM A500 and ASTM A513?

ASTM A513 Tubing While A500 tubing is used more for durable building purposes, A513 tubing tends to be administered more for commercial, consumer-based applications (think: lawn mower handles and other similar consumer products). This is largely because it can be worked to much tighter tolerances than A500 tubing.

What is the difference between ASTM A106 Grade A and B?

ASTM A106 Grade A: Maximum Carbon element 0.25%, Mn 0.27-0.93%. Minimum tensile strength 48000 Psi or 330 Mpa, yield strength 30000 Psi or 205 Mpa. A106 Grade B: Maximum C below 0.30%, Mn 0.29-1.06%. Minimum tensile strength 60000 Psi or 415 Mpa, yield strength 35000 Psi or 240 Mpa.

Which is the best type of A500 rectangular tubing?

If you are unsure which type of A500 rectangular tubing you need, please contact us or call us at 1-800-882-3748. Our structural steel tubing experts can help determine which A500 rectangular tube type is best suited for your application needs.

What is the composition of A500 carbon tubing?

Composition, % Element Grades A, B and D Grades A, B and D Grades A, B and D Grace C Heat Analysis Product Analysis Heat Analysis Product Analysis Carbon, max 0.26 0.30 0.23 0.27 Manganese, max 1.35 1.40 Phosphorus, max 0.035 0.045 0.035 0.045

What is the minimum wall thickness for ASTM A500?

ASTM A500 is a standard specification for cold-formed welded and seamless carbon steel structural tubing in round, square and rectangular shapes. The minimum wall thickness at any point of measurement on the tubing shall be not more than 10% less than the specified wall thickness.