2. Standard designation for structural steel
All structural steels are :
symbolically designated on the basis of their use and mechanical characteristics according to the principles defined in standard NF EN 10027-1 ;
numbered according to the system described in standard NF EN 10027-2.
2.1 Standardized symbolic designation
The symbolic designation begins with the letter S followed by a whole number equal to the minimum value of the guaranteed yield strength for the lowest thickness range. This set may be followed by additional symbols which may be successively :
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a letter defining the structural state for fine-grained steels:
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References
Standardization
Steel standardization office (BNA)
merger of the former BNS (Bureau de normalisation de la sidérurgie) and BNTA (Bureau de normalisation des tubes en aciers) http://bns-bnta.org
French Standards Association (Afnor) http://www.afnor.fr
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Regulations
Exécution des ouvrages de génie civil à fssature en acier, fascicule n° 66 du CCTG.
Organizations
Qualibat http://www.qualibat.com
Users wishing to obtain technical information on steels and steel products, their processing conditions and their properties for use, can contact the professional organization that the French steel industry (Sidérurgie française) provides:
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Suppliers
(non-exhaustive list)
All trading companies are members of one of the following organizations:
Syndicat national du commerce des produits sidérurgiques (SNCPS)
Union des négociants en aciers spéciaux (UNAS) http://www.unas.org
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