Subject to galvanic action and should me electrically insulated from other metals.

A ductile, malleable, reddish-brown metallic element that is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity.

Widely used for electrical wiring, water piping and in the manufacture of alloys such as bronze and brass.

It is highly resistant to corrosion by air and salt water. On exposure it soon reacts to form a surface layer of an insoluble green salt which retards further corrosion; this green color is known as its patina.

a blue-gray, soft, very heavy metal (the heaviest of the common metals). It is easily recovered from scrap materials; used in soldering and radiation shielding.

an alloy of copper and zinc with small quantities of other elements sometimes added to give the special qualities

In architecture, it is used for doors, windows, door and window frames, and for ornamental metalwork such as railings, trims, grilles, etc.

an alloy of copper and tin which varies only slightly from 90% copper and 10% tin composition

Its architectural uses are confined to statuary, plaques, medallions and other ornamentation, and miscellaneous rough and finish hardware.

Aluminum alloy capable of gaining strength by heat treatment.

Aluminum alloy capable of gaining strength by col-working; also called Common Alloy.

A light, strong alloy of aluminum, copper, magnesium and manganese.

An aluminum product with an aluminum alloy that is anode to the core alloy, thus protecting it physically and electrolytically against corrosion.

used for roofing, flashing, gutter, etc.

Rolled to a thickness of 0.005” (above 0.005” it is technically considered to be sheet), used mainly for thermal insulation and vapor barriers.

A rigidized sheet fabricated of special aluminum alloys specifically developed for this purpose; consists of an aluminum alloy core of one type clad with another, highly corrosion-resistant aluminum roofing and siding.

Used as a structural material; however, because the modulus of elasticity of aluminum alloys is lower than steel, its means that buckling is a possibility and should always be checked.

These are generally fabricated from extrusions and rolled shapes.

Prefabricated units, generally manufactured using dimensions of modular and non-modular window-width for building exterior, and in 600mm, 900mm, and 1200mm widths for interior partitions and dividers.

comprises a system of construction called skin construction

Many kinds of rods, bars, pipes, railings, fittings, and special shapes are manufactured as stock items for use in ornamental design of railings, grilles, screens, etc.

Used for fencing, particularly chain link fencing and insect screening.

Obtained by grinding polishing, scratching, sandblasting, embossing, or other treatment of the surface to achieve a desired effect or to provide a base for other finishes.

based on chemical reactions with the aluminum surface to achieve etching or oxidizing.

Commonly referred to as anodized finishes, these finishes are based on the specific ability of aluminum to develop a protective coating of oxide on its surface.

Porcelain or Vitreous Enamel and Paint

Used for fine white lead paints, red lead, litharge

used for sheet, pipe, powdered lead, ribbon lead and alloys

alloy of 77%-86% copper with the balance zinc

alloy of about 75% copper, 2% aluminum, small amounts of other elements with the balance zinc

alloy of about 65% copper and 35% zinc

alloy of about 60% copper and 40% zinc

alloy of about 55-61% copper with and 39-45% zinc; also called Alpha-Beta Brass

alloy of 97% copper, 2% tin, and 1% zinc; also called true bronze

alloy of 97% copper and 3% silicon

alloy of about 90% copper, 5% zinc, 3% lead, and 2% tin

alloy of about 80% copper, 10% tin, 9% antimony and 1% phosphorus

Any of various alloys containing a high percentage of copper with from 5% to 11% aluminum and varying amounts of iron, nickel and manganese; also called Albronze

alloy of about 90% copper and 10% zinc

alloy of about 57% copper, 40% zinc, 2.75% lead and 0.25% tin; it is a leaded brass

alloy of about 55% copper, 40% zinc and up to 3.5% manganese

a soft, ductile, malleable, bluish-white metal; takes a highly reflective polish and has the ability to wet other metals

A ductile, crystalline, bluish-white metallic element used for galvanizing iron and steel and in making other alloys.

A lustrous hard, brittle metallic element used in alloy steels for hardness and corrosion resistance, and of electroplating other metals.

A hard, silvery-white, malleable and ductile metallic element used in steel and cast iron alloys, and in electroplating metals which requires corrosion resistance; a protective decorative coating for other metals

A brittle, crystalline, silvery-white metallic element used chiefly in alloys especially in the electronics industry to make some semiconductor devices, such as infrared detectors and diodes.

A white, ductile metallic element resembling tin; used in plating and making certain alloys.

A very hard material of carbon and one or more heavy metals such as tungsten carbide; used for cutting edges and dies

A light, ductile, silver-white metallic element used in lightweight alloys.

A hard, brittle, metallic element; used chiefly as an alloying element to increase the hardness and toughness of steel

A non-metallic element having amorphous or crystalline forms; used esp. in electronic devices and to strengthen low-alloy steels

A heavy brittle, gray-white metallic element having a high melting point; used in electrical element and for hardening alloys

A malleable, ductile, grayish metallic element used in forming alloys

A silver color, low density, and high strength metallic element mainly used in aerospace, aircraft and engines where strong, lightweight, temperature-resistant materials are needed

TRUE or FALSE: Ferrous Metal is a metal containing fermium as a principal element.

TRUE or FALSE: Non-Ferrous Metal is a metal containing little to no fermium.

Also known as crude iron; contains 3% to 4% carbon and varying amount of phosphorous, silicon, sulfur, and manganese, is the starting point from which all other kinds of iron and iron alloys (or steel) are produced.

A hard brittle, non-malleable iron-based alloy containing 2-4.5% carbon and 0.5-3% silicon, cast in a sand mold and machined to make building products

A tough, malleable, relatively soft iron that is readily forged and wielded; having fibrous structure containing approximately 0.2% carbon and a small amount of uniformly distributed slag.

Any various iron-based alloy having a carbon content less than that of cast iron and more than that of wrought iron.

Ordinary unalloyed steel in which the residual elements are controlled. It can be wrought, rolled, cast, and welded, but not extruded.

A low-carbon steel containing from 0.15% - 0.25% carbon; also called soft steel.

A carbon steel containing from 0.25% - 0.45% carbon

high-quality, carbon and alloy steels that are commonly used to make cutters, reamers, bits, etc.; used for machining metals, plastics, and woods

Alloys of iron and carbon which do not contain more than 2% carbon

A high carbon steel containing from 0.45% - 0.85% carbon

A high carbon steel containing from 0.85% - 1.80% carbon

A high carbon steel containing more than 1.50% carbon

Includes steel sheet and strips, corrugated steel, steel mesh and wire cloth, steel windows and doors, and hardwares.

Includes structural steel and reinforcing bars.

metal formed by rolling at room temperature

metal formed by rolling it while still hot

steels to which manganese, silicon, aluminum, titanium, and molybdenum have been added in sufficient quantity to produce properties unobtainable in carbon steels in cast, rolled or heat-treated form

group of low carbon steels containing less than 2% alloy in chemical composition for increased strength, ductility and resistance to corrosion; being increasingly used as reinforcing for pre-stressed concrete, high strength bolts, special structural steels and cables for elevators, etc.

contains 12% chromium; characterized by their resistance to heat, oxidation and corrosion; used where corrosion resistance, durability, and minimum of maintenance is necessary

forms an oxide coating when exposed to rain or moisture in the atmosphere which adheres firmly to the base of the metal

a hot-rolled structural steel section having an H-shape with wide parallel flanges; Also called wide flange

a hot-rolled structural steel shape similar to but not classified as a W-shape

a hot-rolled structural steel section similar to a W-shape but having flanges and web of equal thickness and typically used as a load-bearing pile

a hot-rolled structural steel section having an I-shape with sloped inner flange surfaces; Also called American Standard Beam.

a hot-rolled structural steel section having a rectangular C-shape with sloped inner flange surfaces

a hot-rolled structural steel section similar to C-shape but designated by the prefix MC followed by the size and weight of the member.

a structural steel section cut from a W, S, or M-shape and having a T-shape; designated by the prefix WT, ST, or MT, depending on the section from which it is cut

a hollow structural steel shape of square, rectangular, or circular cross section

a hot-rolled structural steel section having an L-shape, designated by the prefix L, followed by the length of each leg and their thickness. Also called Iron Angle.

an angle iron having legs of equal length

an angle iron having legs of unequal length

a structural member consisting of a pair of angles joined back

a rolled metal bar having a T-shaped cross section. Also called T-bar.

a rolled metal bar having a Z-shaped cross section with internal right angles. Also called Z-bar.

a long, solid piece of metal, especially one having a square, rectangular, or other simple cross-sectional shape

a structural steel pipe of standard weight and wall thickness, designated as Pipe (nominal inside diameter) Std

a structural steel pipe having increased wall thickness for greater strength, designated as Pipe (nominal inside diameter) X-strong

a structural steel pipe having a wall thickness greater than that of extra-strong pipe. Designated as Pipe (nominal inside diameter) XX-Strong

made by the open hearth furnace by the acid Bessemer furnace and meet fixed chemical compositions

They are rolled from billets directly reduced from ingots and come in three grades: structural, intermediate, and hard.

rolled from standard T-rails and come only in one grade

steel bar used in reinforcing concrete

a hot rolled reinforcing bar with surface deformations for greater bond with concrete

Steel type for billet supplemental requirement, S1 (A615)

Steel type for new billet (A615)

Steel type for rail meeting ASTM 617, Grade 60 bend

Steel type for rail (A616)

Steel type for axle (A617)

Steel type for low alloy (A706)

Yield point of ASTM A615 Billet Steel

Yield point of ASTM A616 Rail Steel

Yield point of ASTM A617 Axle Steel

Yield point of ASTM A706 Low-alloy Steel

Also known as Welded Wire Mesh; A grid of longitudinal and transverse steel wires or bars welded together at all points of intersection usually specified by the size of the grid in inches and the wire gauge.

Also known as Triangle-mesh Wire Fabric; A mesh of cold-drawn steel wires mechanically twisted to form hexagonally shaped openings.

Manufactured from solid steel sheets which may be stamped, perforated or deformed into an open mesh. The forms into which sheet can be shaped include diamond, crimp, herringbone and Z-rib, to name only a few.

Furnished either in flat or segmental sheets, pressed into a series of solid ribs, between which the metal is stamped, perforated or deformed into an open mesh-work.