RuukkidoublegradeS420MH/S355J2H

Rectangular
RuukkidoublegradeS420MH/S355J2HisastructuralhollowsectionthatmeetstherequirementsofstandardEN10219.
ItcombinesthehighstrengthofgradeS420MHandtheexcellentusabilityofgradeS355J2H.Bydesigningthestructure
usinggradeS420MH,considerableweightreductioncanbeachievedandlongerspanscanbeusedinstructures.
RuukkidoublegradereplacesS355J2HasastockgradeandissuitableforalltheS355J2HandS420MHapplications.
Applications:
Frameworkstructuresofbuildings
Bridgestructures
Railings
Frameworkstructuresformachinery,transportationvehiclesandliftingequipment
Pillars
Masts

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Dimensions
Outside
dimensionsmm

Wallthicknessmm/Weightkg/m

HxB

2.0

2.5

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.1

8.0

8.8

10.0

12.5

40x20

1.68

2.03

2.36

40x30

1.99

2.42

2.83

50x30

2.31

2.82

3.30

4.20

60x40

2.93

3.60

4.25

5.45

6.56

70x50

3.56

4.39

5.19

6.71

8.13

80x40

3.56

4.39

5.19

6.71

8.13

80x60

5.17

6.13

7.97

9.70

90x50

5.17

6.13

7.97

9.70

100x40

5.17

6.13

7.97

9.70

100x50

5.56

6.60

8.59

10.5

12.3

100x60

5.96

7.07

9.22

11.3

13.2

100x80

6.74

8.01

10.5

12.8

15.1

120x40

5.96

7.07

9.22

11.3

13.2

120x50

6.35

7.54

9.85

12.1

14.2

120x60

6.74

8.01

10.5

12.8

15.1

120x80

7.53

8.96

11.7

14.4

17.0

19.4

21.4

23.1

25.6

120x100

8.31

9.90

13.0

16.0

18.9

140x60

8.96

11.7

14.4

17.0

140x70

7.92

9.43

12.4

15.2

17.9

140x80

9.90

13.0

16.0

18.9

150x50

7.53

8.96

11.7

14.4

17.0

150x100

11.3

14.9

18.3

21.7

24.9

27.7

30.0

33.4

160x70

13.6

16.8

19.8

25.2

160x80

10.8

14.3

17.6

20.8

23.8

26.4

28.6

31.8

160x90

11.3

14.9

18.3

21.7

24.9

27.7

30.0

180x100

16.8

20.7

24.5

28.3

31.4

34.2

38.1

180x120

18.0

22.3

26.4

30.5

34.0

36.9

41.3

48.7

200x80

16.8

20.7

24.5

28.3

31.4

34.2

38.1

200x100

18.0

22.3

26.4

30.5

34.0

36.9

41.3

48.7

200x120

23.8

28.3

32.7

36.5

39.7

44.4

52.6

220x120

25.4

30.2

35.0

39.0

42.5

47.5

250x100

26.2

31.1

40.2

49.1

250x150

30.1

35.8

41.6

46.5

50.8

57.0

68.3

260x140

35.8

41.6

46.5

50.8

57.0

68.3

260x180

39.6

46.1

51.5

56.3

63.2

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Outside
dimensionsmm

Wallthicknessmm/Weightkg/m

HxB

2.0

2.5

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.1

8.0

8.8

10.0

12.5

300x100

30.1

35.8

41.6

46.5

50.8

57.0

68.3

300x150

40.5

47.2

52.8

64.8

78.1

300x200

45.2

52.8

59.1

64.6

72.7

88.0

400x200

54.7

63.9

71.6

78.4

88.4

108.0

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Tolerances
Characteristic

ToleranceincompliancewithEN102192:2006

Outsidedimensions1)(B,H):

WhenB,H<100mm:1%,minimum0.5mm
When100mmB,H200mm:0.8%
WhenB,H>200mm:0.6%

Wallthickness(T):

5%/+10%,withaminimumof0.2mmandmaximum0.5mm

Externalcornerradius(R):

WhenT6mm:1.6xT2.4xT
When6mm<T10mm:2.0xT3.0xT
WhenT>10mm:2.4xT3.6xT

Squareness:

901

Concavity/convexity:

0.8%,howeveraminimumof0.5mm

Twist(V):

2mm+0.5mm/m

Straightness:

0.15%oftubelength2)

Weight(M):

Individualtube:6%

Standardlength:

6000mm:0/+50mm

Exactlength:

Agreedwhenmakingandorder

1)AllexternaldimensionsaremeasuredwithaminimumdistanceofBwithsquarehollowsectionsandwithaminimumdistanceofHwithrectangularhollow

sectionsandwithaminimumdistanceofDwhenseenfromtheendofthesection.Thedistancemustbeaminimumof100mm.
2)Howevermaximum3mmalong1m.

Properties
Mechanicalproperties
Comparison between the mechanical properties of Ruukki double grade S420MH / S355J2H and the EN 10219 steel
gradesS355J2HandS420MH.

Rp0.2MPa
Minimum

RmMPa
T<3

3T16

A 5%
Minimum

Impacttest
temperatureC1)

Ruukkidoublegrade
S420MH/S355J2H

420

510660

500630

202)

403)

S355J2HEN10219

355

510680

470630

202)

20

S420MHEN10219

420

500660

500660

192)

20

ThemechanicalpropertiesforrectangularhollowsectionsaretestedbyRuukkionthelongersideofthecrosssection.
1) The impact strength requirement is a minimum of 27 J for J2H grades and a minimum of 40 J for MH grades with a 10 x 10 mm2 Vnotch specimen in
compliancewithEN100451.
ThevalueforRuukkidoublegradeguaranteedatminimum40J

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2)Thehollowsectionswith/T<15(round)or(B+H)/2T<12,5(rectangularandsquare),theminimumvalueofelongationis2%lowerthannormal.
3)ValueguaranteedbyRuukki(theEN10219requirementfortestingtemperatureis20C)

Chemicalcomposition
Comparison between the chemical compositions of Ruukki double grade S420MH / S355J2H and the EN 10219 steel
gradesS355J2HandS420MH.

Si

Mn

CEV

Ruukkidoublegrade
S420MH/S355J2H

Typical%

0,08

0,18

1,40

0,010

0,006

0,32

Maximum%

0,16

0,251)

1,60

0,020

0,012

0,39

S355J2HEN10219

Maximum%

0,22

0,55

1,60

0,035

0,035

0,45

S420MHEN10219

Maximum%

0,16

0,50

1,70

0,035

0,030

0,43

Thesteelofstructuralhollowsectionsisaluminiumkilled.
1)Sicontentguaranteedat0.150.25%.

Weightreduction
Examplesofpossibleweightreductions,whenthestructureisdesignedusingsteelgradeS420MHinsteadofsteelgrade
S355J2H.
Caseofloading/weightreduction/
structure

Caseofloading/weightreduction/
structure

Caseofloading/weightreduction/
structure

Tension/1018%

Shear/515%

Bending515%

Torsion/515%

Compression/010%

Compression/515%

Processinginstructions
Hotdipgalvanising
The thickness of the zinc layer created during hotdip galvanising depends on the silicon content of the steel. Ruukki
guarantees a silicon content of 0.150.25% for double grade structural hollow sections. When using appropriate hotdip
galvanisingmethodsthisallowstheformationofazinclayerofover100m,whichissufficientformostapplications.

Machining
Ruukkiusesmicroalloyingandlowcarboncontentinitsfinegrainsteels.Forthisreason,longitudinallyweldedjointdoes
notharden,whichdecreasesthewearofcuttingblades.ComparedtogradeS355J2H,thetensilestrengthofRuukkidouble
gradeisonly30MPahigher,whichmeansthatmachiningpropertiesofthetwosteelgradesaresimilar.

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Forming
The formability of Ruukki double grade is particularly good. Its minimum elongation is the same as with S355J2H, which
ensures excellent deformation capacity. In addition, the steel grade has a uniform microstructure and a very low sulphur
content.Thisensures,forexample,excellentexpandability.

Welding
Ruukkiguaranteesamaximumcarbonequivalentof0.39fordoublegradestructuralhollowsections.Therefore,theproduct
can be welded with all conventional welding methods and no special measures, such as preheating, are needed.
Recommended welding consumables are shown in table 4. The structural engineer must take the steel gradespecific
minimumandmaximumweldspecificationsintoaccountwhendesigningwelds.
When welding structures that require welding qualifications in compliance with standard EN 2871, the qualification test
must be passed at the minimum in material class 2.1 of the standard ISO 5608. Such structures include, among others,
steelstructuresmadeincompliancewithEN10902.
Weldingconsumablerecommendations
Weldingprocess

Manufacturer/Distributor

Wire(+Gas)

MAGwelding

ESAB

OKAutrod12.51+M21

ELGA

ElgaMatic100+M21,CO2

RETCOOY

ISAFIS10BRONZE+M21,CO2

LINCOLNELECTRIC

LincolnLNM26+M21

OYUDDEHOLMAB

BhlerWeldingEMK6+M21

IMPOMETOY

OerlikonCarbofil1+M21,CO2

ESAB

OKTubrod14.12+M21

ELGA

ElgaMXA100+M21

RETCOOY

TrimarkMETALLOY76+M21

LINCOLNELECTRIC

LincolnOSMC710H+M21

OYUDDEHOLMAB

BhlerWeldingMV70+M21

IMPOMETOY

OerlikonFluxofilM8+M21

ESAB

OKTubrod15.14+M21,CO2

ELGA

ElgaDWA50+M21

RETCOOY

TrimarkTM770+M21

LINCOLNELECTRIC

LincolnOS71EH+M21,CO2

OYUDDEHOLMAB

BhlerWeldingRV71+M21

IMPOMETOY

OerlikonFluxofil14HD+M21

ESAB

Coreshield8

ELGA

RETCOOY

LINCOLNELECTRIC

LincolnISNR203Ni1

OYUDDEHOLMAB

IMPOMETOY

Fluxcoredarcwelding
Metalcoredwire

Fluxcoredarcwelding
Fluxcoredwire

Fluxcoredarcwelding
Nongaswire

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Weldingprocess

Manufacturer/Distributor

Wire(+Gas)

Metalarcweldingwithcovered
electrodes
Generalpurposeelectrode

ESAB

Esab48.00/Filarc35

ELGA

ElgaP48S/48M

RETCOOY

SOUDOMETALCOMETJ50+

LINCOLNELECTRIC

LincolnCONARC48

OYUDDEHOLMABIMPOMET
OY

BhlerWeldingFOXEV50Oerlikon
Tenacito

ESAB

Esab38.65/FilarcC6HH

ELGA

ElgaMAXETA11

RETCOOY

LINCOLNELECTRIC

LincolnCONARCV180

OYUDDEHOLMAB

IMPOMETOY

Metalarcweldingwithcovered
electrodes
Highefficiencyelectrode

Prefabricationservices
Ruukki offers versatile prefabrication services for e.g high strength Optim hollow sections, including sawing, laser cutting
anddifferentsurfacetreatments.Byutilizingtheseservicestheneedsforowninvestmentsisreducedandcustomerscan
focusontheirowncorecompetences.
ReadmoreaboutRuukkisprefabricationservices

Order&delivery
Identification
Hollowsectionsareinkjetmarkedwiththefollowinginformation:
TheRuukkiemblem
Product
Productdimensions
Identificationnumber
Basedonthisinformation,itispossibletotracebackthemanufacturingandrawmaterialdata,ifneeded.

Inspectioncertificate
Mechanical propertiesare tested from the finished hollow sections and they are normally supplied with an EN 102043.1
inspectioncertificate.

Generaldeliveryinformation
GeneraldeliveryinformationcanbefoundfromdocumentGeneraltermsofsale.

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