Steel Flashcards
<p>Types of steel</p>
<p>steel advantages = high strength + ductility, ease/speed/precision</p>
<p>disadvantages = melts when heated, will corrode</p>
<p>low carbon steel = .06-.3%</p>
<p>medium carbon = .3-.5%</p>
<p>high carbon = .5-.8%</p>
<p>as carbon increases, strength increases, but ductility decreases, so medium is 'best'</p>
<p>weathering steel = corten/has copper added to form patina</p>
<p>A36/A992 = common in W shapes (.25-.29 carbon)</p>
<p>A440 = high strength, for bolting, riveting</p>
<p>A441 = low alloy for welding</p>
<p>Ornamental metals</p>
<p>handrails, guardrails, elevator interiors, metal panels, door/partition facings, signs, light fixtures, ceilings, meshes and perforations,Âetc.Â</p>
<p>most common: SS, Cu alloys, bronze, brass, Al</p>
<p>less common: carbon steel, Cu, iron, porcelain enamel</p>
<p>10 gauge min. in lg. sheets to avoid oil canning, unless back laminated, or embossed</p>
<p>Metal fabrications</p>
<p>non-structural, like stairs, expansion jts. (both structural and seismic), gratings, ladders, etc.Â</p>
<p>Types of stainless steel</p>
<p>302: Cr, Ni added, very strong, hard corrosion resistant</p>
<p>304: like 302, but more weldable, commonly used</p>
<p>301: less Cr, Ni, better tensile strength</p>
<p>316: for extremely corrosive environments</p>
<p>430: no Ni, less corrosion resistance, interiors only</p>
<p>W_x_</p>
<p>nominal depth x weight lbm/ft</p>
<p>Cast iron first reasonable</p>
<p>1709, Abraham Darby used coke not charcoal in production, decreased impurities, increased strength</p>
<p>Steel first reasonable</p>
<p>1856 Henry Bessamer process makes steel inexpensive, stronger</p>
<p>Types of Steel Shapes</p>
<p>wide flanges (W), I-beams (S), channels (C), structural tees (WT or ST), angles (L), tubes (TS) - round/square/rectangle, plates (PL) (more than 6"), bars (less than 6")</p>
<p>Non-ferrous metals</p>
<p>Al: soft, so alloyed w Mn, Zn, Mg, Cu, usu. extruded, high stength to wt., but high embd. energy</p>
<p>Cu: very non-corrosive bc of patina (oil or wax can slow this process), v. conductive, used for wiring, pipes, ornament</p>
<p>Bronze: Cu + Sn</p>
<p>Brass: Cu + Zn</p>
<p>Zn: non corrosive, for roofing/flashing</p>
<p>Pb: good acoustics, easy to form, non-corrosive, poisonous</p>
<p>Types of metal decking</p>
<p>Most often steel, sometimes aluminum; composites ats structurally with concrete infill; cellular allows raceways</p>
<p>Metal finishing</p>
<p>bending, brake forming, spinning, embossing</p>
<p>annealing = reheated + slowly cooled to make more ductile</p>
<p>quenching = reheated + cooled quickly in water to strengthen</p>
<p>tempering = reheated + medium coolest to strengthen + increase ductility</p>
<p>case hardening = harder surface, softer core</p>
<p>anodizing = electrolytic bath that does surface chemistry to help corrosion resistance</p>
<p>painting/coating = for protection or aesthetics</p>
<p>Steel channels used for:</p>
<p>framing openings, stringers, where flush side is needed - buckle easily bc of asymmetry</p>
<p>Light gauge metal framing</p>
<p>10-25 gauge; usu galv. steel, sometimes aluminum; used for interior partions, exterior walls (bearing or non), joist, rafters, etc.; NONCOMBUSTIBLE; doesn't shrink with ageÂ</p>
<p>Cast iron common</p>
<p>1876, used in roofs in France</p>
<p>1850-1880 = Cast Iron Age</p>
<p>Levels of metal finish</p>
<p>No. 3 = dull, coarse</p>
<p>No. 4 = general purpose, still dull/coarse, common</p>
<p>No. 6 = sull satin</p>
<p>No. 7 = reflective</p>
<p>No. 8 = mirror-like</p>
<p>Cast iron showcased</p>
<p>1851; Crystal Palace, Joseph Paxton</p>
<p>1889; Eiffel Tower, Halle des Machines</p>
<p>Open-web steel joists</p>
<p>bottom chord & webs = bent rods</p>
<p>top chord = angles w/ bearing plate attached</p>
<p>Types of open-web steel joists</p>
<p>K-series (2" increments) (spans 8-60 ft), LH-series (4" incr.) (spans 25-96 ft), DLH-series (4") (spans 89-144 ft), e.g. 36LH13 (36" depth, LH-series, type 13 chord). Chord number increases as strength increases.</p>
<p>Metal fabrication types</p>
<p>casting (molds), hot rollingÂ(W-shapes, finer, less strong, more flexible), cold rolling (stronger, more brittle), extruding, drawing (stronger)</p>
<p>Galvanic Action Index</p>
<p>Most reactive metals: Mg, Zn, Al, Mild Steel, Cast Iron</p>
<p>Medium: Cu, Ni, Cr, Pb, Sn, Stainless Steel (active)</p>
<p>Least reactive: Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel (passive)</p>
<p>Types of iron</p>
<p>wrought = low carbon, has slag, soft/ductile, corrosion resistant</p>
<p>cast = ~2% carbon, hard & brittle</p>
<p>grey cast iron = high silicon content, for plumbing uses</p>
<p>Cast iron + Steel = 1st skyscraper</p>
<p>1885, cast iron int/ext cols., Bessamer girders, William LeBaron Jenny, 10-story, Home Insurance Bldg., Chicago</p>
<p>Cast iron first used in buildings</p>
<p>By 1779, common in bridges and columns</p>
<p>Metal joining</p>
<p>bolts, screws, welding (>800 deg F), brazing (800-500 deg F - only filler melts), soldering (used for lower melting pt. metals, only filler melts)</p>
<p>Why gauge doesn't matter</p>
<p>proprietary, different ones, too confusing, go with actual dimensions, not nominal</p>
<p>Metal processing</p>
<p>smelting = refining</p>
<p>alloying = adding different metals to main metal to confer good properties</p>
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Thickness: 22 ga steel
0.0336 in
Thickness: 20 ga steel
0.0396 in
Thickness: 18 ga steel
0.0516 in
which is strongest? Hot or cold rolled steel
Cold rolled steel
Stiffener plates
Welded on to make more rigid up the web at the point where extra forces are going to be applied
Back up bars
Prevent welding arc from burning through the flange