What is the density of ASTM A36?

7850 kg/m³ — the figure the weight calculators on this site use for ASTM A36. The value is ArcelorMittal / ASTM & EN standard references’s.

What are the mechanical properties of ASTM A36?

Tensile 400–550 MPa, Yield ≥ 250 MPa, Elongation min ≥ 20 % — ASTM A36, Plate/Shapes, As rolled. Those are the standard’s requirements; the mill test certificate governs the metal delivered.

What is ASTM A36 equivalent to?

S275JR, S235JR. Equivalents are approximate, never identical — compare the certificate against your specification before substituting.

ASTM A36 — properties and composition

Designations

UNS: K02600

Density

Density: 7850 kg/m³
Per: ArcelorMittal / ASTM & EN standard references
Corrosion resistance: Low
Product forms: Plate, bar, shapes

Mechanical properties

Mechanical properties
Standard	Product form	Condition / temper	Thickness	Test temperature	Yield	Tensile	Elongation min	Notes
ASTM A36	Plate/Shapes	As rolled	≤ 200 mm	20 °C	Yield ≥ 250 MPa	400–550 MPa	20 % (Elongation varies by specimen/thickness)	Use product/thickness clauses for exact elongation.

Each row is one standard, one product form and one condition — the values do not transfer across rows. A blank cell means the standard sets no requirement.

Reference values from the cited standards. They describe what the standard requires, not a specific heat of material; the mill test certificate governs what is delivered.

Typical applications

General structural steel

Approximate equivalents

Approximate equivalents: equivalents are a technical reference, not a substitution instruction, verify against project specification.

Approximate equivalents
Grade	Systems	Relationship	Note	Key difference
S275JR	ASTM → EN	Near comparable	Often compared for general structural use, but not an automatic equivalent.	Yield/chemistry/impact and dimensional standards differ. Project approval required. Compared designation: S275JR.
S235JR	ASTM → EN	Near comparable	May overlap in some products/thicknesses but is not a universal equivalent.	Do not auto-substitute. Compared designation: S235JR.

Common questions

01What is the density of ASTM A36?: 7850 kg/m³ — the figure the weight calculators on this site use for ASTM A36. The value is ArcelorMittal / ASTM & EN standard references’s.
02What are the mechanical properties of ASTM A36?: Tensile 400–550 MPa, Yield ≥ 250 MPa, Elongation min ≥ 20 % — ASTM A36, Plate/Shapes, As rolled. Those are the standard’s requirements; the mill test certificate governs the metal delivered.
03What is ASTM A36 used for?: General structural steel
04What is ASTM A36 equivalent to?: S275JR, S235JR. Equivalents are approximate, never identical — compare the certificate against your specification before substituting.