HOT ROLLED COIL AND SHEET STEEL

Hot rolled steel is rolled on a continuous strip mill, generally above 1600°F (870°C), to the desired thickness. The steel is supplied with either a standard “black” finish, or pickled and oiled, in slit coil or sheet form.

Quality Relevant Specifications Characteristics

Carbon – Manganese A1011 CS Suitable for simple bending and moderate forming, mechanical properties not specified.

Commercial Steel Type A, B, C

Drawing Steel A1011 DS Non Aging Steel, eliminates possible fluting and stretcher strains during forming.

Special Killed Type A, B

Structural Steel A1011 SS (various strength levels) minimum yield strength ranging from 30,000 PSI to 55,000 PSI Specified whenever guaranteed mechanical properties are required.

CSA W grades are now available in selected sheet sizes (per CSA G 40.21).

THEORETICAL WEIGHT PER SQUARE FOOT HOT ROLLED (.1793–.060) 

GaugeNominal Thickness In InchesEstimated Weight Per Square Foot
70.17937.5
80.16446.875
90.14956.25
100.13445.625
110.11965
120.10464.375
130.08973.75
140.07473.125
160.05982.5
180.04782
200.03591.5
220.02991.25
240.02391
260.01790.75
280.01490.625

For material heavier than 7 gauge (.1793) see plate section.