Structural Steel Grades: Types, Properties & Applications

Can you imagine a construction without structural steel? Being a well-known building construction material, it has a differentiating factor as a high strength-to-weight ratio. Its distinctive strength makes it a vital building material, making it suitable for infrastructure projects related to high-rise buildings and bridges.

Structural steel is known for its strength, flexibility and durability. Be it skyscrapers or factory sheds, structural steel is the foundation of the modern infrastructure industry. The various types of structural steel vary in grades and applications.

Structural steel, being the foundation of the modern infrastructure industry, comes in various types that vary with grades and applications.

Common Steel Grades & Their Properties

The different types of steel have different properties in terms of their tensile strength, ductility and weldability.

• IS 2062 (Fe410): Ideal for structural frames, warehouses and industrial sheds, it is a common Indian standard structural steel. With a yield strength of 250 MPa. IS 2062 (Fe410) is available in various widely used forms including plates, sheets, angles, channels and beams.

• ASTM A36: Commonly used in oil rigs, ships and bridges, ASTM A36 has a minimum yield strength of 250 MPa.

• EN S275 / S355: This type of steel comes under European grades, stronger variants preferred for heavy loads.

• High-Strength Low-Alloy (HSLA) Steel: HSLA is optimised for strength with weight savings.

Structural steel is the foundation of modern infrastructure, and different types and grades of steel are used for various purposes, including infrastructure such as warehouses, bridges and industrial sheds. Headsup B2B is your one-stop solution for all structural steel-related needs. Be it IS 2062 (Fe410) steel for bridges or High-Strength Low-Alloy (HSLA) Steel for optimised strength, contact us for all your structural steel needs.