Design and construction of steel structures depends on the properties of structural structures.
Different properties of steel and their importance in design and construction of steel structures are
discussed.
The elastic modulus of all steel classes is same and equal to 200000MPa or 2×106 MPa. As the load
on the steel is increased, it would yield at a certain point after which plastic range will be reached.
The yield point is the point at which steel specimen reach 0.002 strain under the effect of specific
stress (yield stress).
Ductility of steel structure as shown in Figure-3 is crucial properties that allow redistribution of
stress in continuous steel elements. Ductility is expressed by percentage of steel cross sectional
reduction.
As far as poisons ratio is concerned, it is the ratio of transverse strain to axial strain and it is about
0.30 and 0.50 in elastic and plastic range, respectively.
Regarding cold working of structural steel, it is the process in which different shapes of steel structure
are produced at room temperature.
Consequently, steel structure ductility is increased but its ductility is reduced. Residual stress is a
stress that stays in steel element after it has been fabricated.
It is necessary to consider strain rate while tensile test is conducted because it modifies steel tensile
properties.
If steel structure is used for dynamic loads, then high strain rate would be considered. However,
normal strain rate is adopted for steel used in the construction of structure designed for static
loads.
The ability of steel structure to accommodate energy is called steel toughness.
Where:
G: Steel structure shear elastic modulus
E: Modulus of elasticity of steel structure
: Position’s ratio
Read More:
Construction of Steel Frame Structure Foundations, Columns, Beams and Floors
What are the Types of Structural Steel Framing Systems?
Different Rolled Steel Sections -Shapes, Sizes and Properties for Construction
Types of Floors Systems for Multi-Storey Steel Structure Construction
References:
1. AU Workshop Autodesk. Designing Structural Steel. 2014. Cited on: 28 Sep. 2017.
2. Beverly Steel. Quenched and Tempered Structural Steel. 2017. Cited on: 28 Sep. 2017.
3. Dmitri Kopeliovich. Metal Properties and Tests. 2014. Cited on: 29 set. 2017.
4. Frederick S. Merritt, Jonathan T. Ricketts. Building Design and Construction Handbook. 6th edition. ed. New York:
McGraw-Hill, 2001.
5. Roger L. Brockenbrough. Properties of Structural Steels and Effects of Steelmaking and Fabrication. 2017. Cited on: 29
Sep. 2017.