ASTM A588 Grade B Steel: Supply & Demand
Buyer RFQ demand against seller listing supply for ASTM A588 Grade B, broken down by form. Signals are indicative and derived from listings and RFQs.
Last updated: 16 Oct 2026, 3:00 AM
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| Form |
Supply |
Demand |
Status |
Price Band (Rs./MT) |
| Plate |
1 |
1 |
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ASTM A588 Grade B's demand ranks in the top 25% of all 484 tracked grades platform-wide.
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ASTM A588 Grade B is a Structural Steel (Corten / Weathering) grade: High strength low alloy weathering steel, Grade B variant with slightly different chemistry than Grade A. Used for bridges, buildings and exposed structures requiring corrosion resistance without protective coatings.
Typical applications: High-strength low-alloy structural steel with atmospheric corrosion resistance (weathering steel); bridges, transmission/communication towers, gusset plates, exposed structural applications.
Chemical Composition (%)
| C |
Mn |
Si |
P |
S |
Cu |
Cr |
Ni |
Mo |
| <=0.20 |
0.75-1.25 |
0.15-0.30 |
<=0.040 |
<=0.050 |
0.20-0.40 |
0.40-0.70 |
<=0.50 |
0.02-0.10 |
Mechanical Properties
| Tensile Strength |
485 MPa min |
| Yield Strength |
345 MPa min |
| Elongation |
18% min |
| Hardness |
140-190 HB |