Merchant Bar Quality

Only a minimum discard is made from each ingot, but bars should be free from visible piping. Seams and other surface irregularities may be present. Chemistry is subject to ladle analysis only. Easily machined, welded, and formed but not particularly recommended for forging, heat treating or complicated machining operations.
ASTM A36 - Bars designed for use in structural applications. Minimum physical properties of 36000 psi yield strength and 58000 psi tensile strength.
Allmore
Unit of Measure

Specifications

Material

Steel

Shapeform

Flat Bar

Size

1/4 x 8 inches

Working Decimal Equivalent

0.250 x 8.000 inches6.35 x 203.2 mm

Thickness

1/4 inches

Width

8 inches

Estimated Weight

6.800 lbs/ft10.1195152 kg/m

Estimaled Weight per 20 ft Bar

136.00 lbs61.6896 kg

Standard Length

20 ft

Typical Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength

58000 psi

Min. Yield Strength

36000 psi

ASTM Specification

ASTM A-36