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  1. MatthewR

    A992 Cost vs. A36

    Thanks Hg - that's exactly what I needed. Right before I checked back here, I spoke with a distributor in Texas that gets steel from Nucor and six others. He said that most angles are "dual grade" A36/A529 Gr. 50 and that there is no difference in price, and that's also what I see here. Also...
  2. MatthewR

    A992 Cost vs. A36

    Hg, thank you for your response. Would you happen to know how much more A 572 would cost than A 36? I know that's not something we're usually concerned with since we're engineers not construction companies. But I'm curious as to whether it's even worth the weight savings. I'm looking at no...
  3. MatthewR

    A992 Cost vs. A36

    I assume so. I gave him a list of grades to check on (incl. A572 and A992) and he replied back "angles are readily available in the A992". HgTX, have you used A572 angles before?
  4. MatthewR

    switch from mechanical to structural engineering

    pspe, I have an ME degree and I work as a structural engineer. I took some post-baccalaureate classes when I started my structural job. Whether or not you decide to get a master's degree you will definitely need these undergrad classes: -Soil Mechanics (if you will do any foundation design)...
  5. MatthewR

    A992 Cost vs. A36

    @steellion I know that per AISC 13th Ed, A992 is an "applicable material specification" for angles, "the availability of which should be confirmed prior to specification." Our client's purchaser looked into availability and said it's available for angles. I just wish he also supplied cost info...
  6. MatthewR

    A992 Cost vs. A36

    Hi, I am designing a truss using rolled angles and I have the option of designing for A36 or A992 grades. There will be a slight savings in weight using the 50 ksi A992 but I was wondering how much more it would cost than A36. Does anyone know the cost per lb of A992 vs A36 or where I could find...
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