FRAMECAD 550 Framing Steel

STRUCTURAL COILS (SS)

Introduction International Standards
Cold Formed Steel construction is an advanced The following International Standards correspond
and precise system using the latest technology. As in full or in part to the manufacturing and
with all advanced technology the use of materials processing of material dimensions listed in this
with the correct specifications is essential to document:
ensure the total system will function efficiently and
ISO 3575:2005 Continuous hot-dip zinc-coated
as designed.
carbon steel sheet of commercial and drawing
Materials and components with proven quality qualities.
levels will give the engineer, specifier and final
ISO 4998:2005 Continuous hot-dip zinc-coated
customer confidence in the long-term integrity of
carbon steel sheet of structural quality
their project.
ISO 1460 Metallic coatings - Hot dip galvanized
General Description coatings on ferrous materials - Gravimetric
determination of the mass per unit area.
SS 340 / SS 550 is a hot dipped galvanized Typical Dimensional Combinations
structural grade steel developed specifically to
maximize the efficiency of cold formed steel Thickness (BMT) Typical Slit Widths
construction projects. 0.55mm 188mm
0.75mm 188mm
It provides the highest yield strength to minimize
the total steel requirement in each of your 0.95mm 188mm
engineered structures. 1.15mm 188mm
Typical slit coil weights range from 800 - 1300kg
Most importantly it is supplied with full compliance Typical pack weights range from 3500 - 5000kg
certificates to assure specifiers the materials are
compliant to International Standards. Typical Mechanical Properties Requirement (Base Metal)-SS340
Mechanical Property Typical Result
Application
Yield Strength 350 MPa (min.)
SS 340 / SS550 is the ideal steel specification for all Tensile Strength 490 MPa (min.)
structural steel framing applications to provide 16%
Elongation - % Lo - 50mm
benefits in transportable & modular projects, high
Ductility Ratio (Tensile : Yield) 1.30
volume social housing, bespoke architectural
designs or even light commercial applications. 1800 Transverse Bend 3t (Coating Adherence)
Thickness Tolerance: +/- 0.09mm
It will allow compliance to all major Building Codes
Coating Mass 275 g/m2 (G90)
and Standards by ensuring your frames offer the
highest capacities required. Coating Type Hot Dip Galvanised

Coating
SS 340 / SS550 is hot-dip galvanized to a weight
of 275gm/m2 (Z275) which is ideal for use in
permanent structures and it is supplied with a
regular spangle as standard.

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Chemical Property Guaranteed Max.

Carbon - C 0.30% max.
Phosphorus - P 0.20% max.
Manganese - Mn 2.00% max.
Sulphur - S 0.05% max.
Typical Mechanical Properties Requirement (Base Metal)-SS550
Mechanical Property Typical Result
Yield Strength 550 MPa (min.)
Tensile Strength 570 MPa (min.)
Elongation - % Lo - 50mm 3%
Ductility Ratio (Tensile : Yield) 1.04
1800 Transverse Bend 3t
Thickness Tolerance: +/- 0.06mm
Coating Mass 275 g/m2 (G90)
Coating Type Hot Dip Galvanized

FRAMECAD® 550 Framing Steel

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