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Because there are so many uses for steel plate within the construction industry, Leeco® Steel’s construction customers choose to partner with Leeco because of our ability to supply a wide range of steel plate products in small, medium, and large quantities within short timeframes. Leeco has 11 distribution centers across North America, enabling us to offer competitive freight rates and quickly fulfill orders.
Additionally, Leeco is North America’s top supplier of heavy steel plate – or plate that is 3-inches thick or greater. Steel plate is all we do, and we do it better than anyone else.
Below is the composition of three popular grades of structural steel that are used in building and bridge construction, as well as in heavy equipment parts.
Grade | Carbon | Manganese | Phosphorus | Sulfur | Silicone |
A36 | 0.25-0.29% | 0.80-1.20% | 0.030% | 0.030% | 0.15-0.40% |
A572 | 0.21-0.26% | 1.35-1.65% | 0.030% | 0.030% | 0.15-0.40% |
A514* | 0.10-0.21% | 0.40-1.50% | 0.15-0.80% |
*A514 also contains 0.48% chromium, 0.2% molybdenum, 0.02% titanium, 0.05% vanadium and 0.003% boron.
Browse All GradesSteel plate material is used in a variety of construction and heavy equipment applications, including – but not limited to – the following:
In addition to being a versatile material for construction and building, steel is 100% recyclable and more price-stable than other building materials.
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