Celsius weathering grade
Specification details for Celsius weathering grade

EN-Construction-Product-Celsius hot finished hollow sections - Celsius weathering grade | Key features

Key features
  • Fully normalized structural hollow sections, compliant with EN 10210:S355NH
  • Normalized fine grain steel, so free of internal stresses and with a minimum strength of 355N/mm2 allowing the highest fabrication factors and enabling material cost savings and lighter structures
  • Supplied normalized and compliant to both ‘NH’ and ‘J2H’ classifications
  • Available in a wide size range of square (40 x 40 x 3.2mm to 400 x 400 x 16mm) rectangular (50 x 30 x 3.2mm to 500 x 300 x 16mm), elliptical (300 x 150 x 8mm to 500 x 250 x 16mm) and circular (42.4 x 3.2mm to 508 x 16mm) hollow sections
  • Tight corner radii (<2T) exceeding the standard - enhancing the product’s aesthetic appeal whilst avoiding the risk of brittle fracture which occurs in some cold formed products
  • Excellent dimensional consistency, high levels of formability, suitable for galvanising and, because the steel is fully-killed, excellent weldability
  • Fully compliant with CE marking and certified as suitable for all structural applications; overcomes design risks associated with other forms of hollow sections
  • Certified as suitable for mechanical applications, especially those involving cyclical loading
  • Suitable for low temperature applications (40J @ -20°C)
  • Batch-tested to give the properties of the specific delivered material; full test certification supplied
  • Clearly marked as Celsius® S355NH, and supplied with a 3.1 test certificate for the reassurance of batch traceability
  • Full technical support available
  • Excellent supply availability through approved stockholders

EN-Construction-Product-Celsius hot finished hollow sections - Celsius weathering grade | Mechanical properties

Mechanical properties

High strength hot finished hollow sections suitable for all construction and mechanical applications. Celsius® weathering grade is suitable for all internal and external applications to BS5950-1:2000, EN1993 and BS5400.

Celsius weathering grade hollow sections are supplied with a minimum yield strength of 355 N/mm2 and comply fully with the European Standard for hot finished structural hollow sections.

Yield strength
ReH min N/mm2;
Tensile strength
Rm N/mm2
Elongation % min
L0 = 5,65 √S0
specimen
Impact strength
10mm x 10mm
Carbon equivalent
(CEV) max
T ≤ 16mm 3mm < T ≤ 100mm T ºC J  
355 470-630 22 -20 40 0.44

Chemical composition % by mass

C max Si max Mn P max S max Nb max V max Al total min Ti max Cr max Ni max Mo max Cu max N max
0.16 0.50 0.50 min
1.50 max
0.025 0.008 0.050 0.10 0.020 0.03 0.40 min
0.65 max
0.40 0.10 0.25 min
0.40 max
0.012

Celsius weathering grade is produced from fully-killed steel – critical to formability and weldability.

Inspection and testing
Celsius weathering grade hollow sections are subject to specific inspection and testing and are supplied with an inspection certificate.

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Dimensional tolerances

Dimensional tolerances EN10210: Part 2

Celsius tubes are manufactured to the tolerances defined in EN 10210: Part 2. Tighter tolerances are available on request and if you require specific tolerances in excess of this, please contact us.

  Circular/Ellipticals Square/Rectangular
Outside dimension
(D B and H)
Circular ±1% with a min of ±0.5mm
and maximum of ±10mm
Ellipticals ±1% with a min of ±0.5mm
(The permitted tolerance is
twice the value for H<250)
±1% with a min of ±0.5mm
Thickness (T) -10%
Note: Positive deviation limited
by mass tolerance
-10%
Note: Positive deviation limited
by mass tolerance
Squareness of side - 90 degrees ±1 degree
External corner profile - 2T max at each corner*
(EN10210 has 3T max)
Concavity/convexity (x) - – ±1% of the side, measured
independently of the tolerance
on the outside dimension
Twist (V) Ellipticals: 2mm plus 0.5mm/m max
(The permitted tolerance is
twice the value for H<250)
2mm plus 0.5mm/m max
Section is placed on a flat surface
with one end held flat. At the other
end the height difference of 
the two lower corners is taken
Mass (M) ±6% on individual lengths ±6% on individual lengths
Straightness Maximum 0.2% of the total length and 
3mm over every 1m length
Ellipticals: The permitted tolerance is
twice the value for H<250
Maximum 0.2% of total length
and 3mm over every 1m length
Length +150mm/-0mm +150mm/-0mm
Out-of-roundness (O) Circular 2% for hollow sections having
a diameter to thickness ratio not exceeding 100
-

* Unless shown otherwise

EN-Construction-Product-Celsius hot finished hollow sections - Celsius weathering grade | Dimensions

Dimensions

Celsius weathering grade is available across the size range indicated in the tables, minimum order quantities may apply. Intermediate sizes may also be available. For further information or specific requests, please contact us.

Celsius weathering grade is available in standard lengths from 6.0m to 14.5m for sizes up to 100/100 or 120/80 and up to 15.3m for all other sizes.

Circular hollow sections (CHS)   
mm 3.2 3.6 4 5 6.3 8 10 12.5 16
42.4                  
48.3                  
60.3                  
76.1                  
88.9                  
114.3                  
139.7                  
168.3                  
193.7                  
219.1                  
244.5                  
273                  
323.9                  
355.6                  
406.4                  
457                  
508                  

 

Square hollow sections (SHS)      
mm 3.2 3.6 4 5 6.3 8 10 12.5 16
40/40                  
50/50                  
60/60                  
70/70                  
80/80                  
90/90                  
100/100                  
120/120                  
140/140                  
150/150                  
160/160                  
180/180                  
200/200                  
250/250                  
300/300                  
350/350                  
400/400                  

 

Rectangular hollow sections (RHS)     
mm 3.2 3.6 4 5 6.3 8 10 12.5 16
50/30                  
60/40                  
80/40                  
90/50                  
100/50                  
100/60                  
120/60                  
120/80                  
150/100                  
160/80                  
200/100                  
200/120                  
200/150                  
250/100                  
250/150                  
300/100                  
300/200                  
350/150                  
350/250                  
400/200                  
400/300                  
450/250                  
500/200                  
500/300                  

EN-Construction-Product-Celsius hot finished hollow sections - Celsius weathering grade | Free design support

Free design support

Our team of dedicated engineers are on-hand to support engineers to make the most of our range of Celsius fully normalized hollow sections.
Email us on technicalmarketing@tatasteeleurope.com or phone on +44 (0)1536 404561 to speak to the team.

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