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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.
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Unit of Measure

Specifications

Material

Steel

Shapeform

Strip

Size

3/16 x 1 3/4 inches

Working Decimal Equivalent

0.1875 x 1.250 inches4.7625 x 31.75 mm

Thickness

3/16 inches

Width

1 3/4 inches

Estimated Weight

0.797 lbs/ft1.186066708 kg/m

Estimaled Weight per 20 ft Bar

15.94 lbs7.230384 kg

Standard Length

20 ft

Typical Mechanical Properties

ASTM Specification

AISI 1008 ASTM A569