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In 1884, the Home Insurance Building in Chicago became the first skyscraper to use steel in its construction. Since then, […]

When it comes to steel tubes and pipes, choosing the right standard is critical — especially when you’re dealing with […]

A588 steel is a popular steel grade in the construction and structural industries. As a high-strength, low-alloy steel designed for […]

HSS steel (short for Hollow Structural Sections) is a type of high-strength steel tubing with a hollow cross-section. It’s the […]

A36 steel is a standard structural steel grade specified by ASTM for its strength, weldability, and versatility. It is a […]

Original resource published February 2021, information updated June 2025 Steel is one of the most useful and important materials in […]

1018 steel is a mild, low-carbon steel with between 0.15-0.20% carbon content. The lower carbon content has a big impact […]

Schedule 40 pipe (or SCH 40 for short) is one of the most widely used steel pipes in the industry, […]

In some of our other resources, we’ve discussed the basics of other structural shapes such as beams, pipes, angles, coils, […]

Tempered steel is a type of steel that has been heat-treated to improve its toughness and ductility while maintaining its […]