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Major Topics
History
Classification of Metals
Iron
Steel
Steel pipe, Tubing, and Wire
Steel Fasteners
Rivets
Structural Bolts
Welding
Steel Floor & Roof Framing
Major Topics con’t
Aluminum
Lead
Zinc
Copper and Alloys
Nickel, Chromium, Cadmium &
Titanium
Clad Metals
History of Metal
Iron ore
Coke- fuel used to melt iron; derived
from coal
Limestone- used as a flux
Flux – a material added to react
chemically with impurities and remove
them from molten metal
Pig Iron- initial molded product from a
blast-furnace; weak & brittle, but very
hard
Types of Iron
Cast iron (and gray cast iron)- brittle metals with high
compressive strength and capacity to absorb vibration.
Lack ductility and therefore should not be hammered or
beaten. Relatively corrosion resistant. Contains 2-4 %
carbon
Used for gratings, stair components, manhole
W 36 x 300
W === a wide flange beam
36 === indicates a beam 36” deep
Channel Angle
Wide Flange
S-Beam
Square & Rectangular
Tee
Tubing
Steel Wire
6 million tons of wire produced in the U.S. annually
Shapes are not only round, but may also include:
square, rectangular, and polygonal
Wire is used as the starting material to form nails,
bolts, screws, rivets, and welding electrodes
Temper- wires hardness, stiffness, and strength is
affected by the amount of carbon and alloying agents,
number of passes through dies, and the final heat
treatment
Wire may be produced with different finishes and
coated, painted, or plated depending on its intended
use
Classification of Steel
Chemical composition
Reference to a recognized
standard
Stainless Steel
Long-span
Depth
Weight
Sound transmission
Heating/Cooling system
Appearance
Cost/Time
Open Web Steel Joists