Brown Strauss Steel Corp

Steel Posts

Steel posts engineered for light to medium structural support in framing, fencing, decking, and general construction applications. Manufactured from certified steel with consistent wall thickness and straightness, these posts provide a dependable vertical support solution where full structural columns are not required.

Key Features

Square and round tube profiles available
Cold formed and welded construction for dimensional consistency
Manufactured to ASTM A500 standard
Straightness controlled within ASTM tolerances
Mill finish, primed, or hot dip galvanized coating options
Custom cutting, capping, and drilling available on request

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Product Details

Chemical Composition (ASTM A500 Grade A)

Element Percentage
Carbon 0.26 max
Manganese 1.35 max
Phosphorus 0.035 max
Sulfur 0.035 max
Copper 0.20 min when specified

Mechanical Properties

Property Value
Yield strength 39 ksi min
Tensile strength 45 ksi min
Elongation 25 percent min in 2 inches
Yield to tensile ratio 0.85 max

Size Chart

Designation Size (in) Wall Thickness (in) Weight (lb/ft)
Square 2×2 2.00 x 2.00 0.125 3.02
Square 3×3 3.00 x 3.00 0.188 6.87
Square 4×4 4.00 x 4.00 0.188 9.42
Round 2.375 OD 2.375 diameter 0.154 3.65
Round 3.500 OD 3.500 diameter 0.216 7.58
Round 4.500 OD 4.500 diameter 0.237 10.79