Structural Steel Shapes are usually ordered as specification ASTM-A36.

This Standard of the American Society for Testing and Materials is issued under the designation A-36.

Conforms to A-36
Standard lengths 40' and 60'
Unit of Measure

Specifications

Material

N/ASteel

Shapeform

N/AI Beams

Depth - A

N/A15.00 inches381 mm

Weight

N/A50.0 lbs/ft74.4082 kg/m

Flange Width - B

N/A5.640 inches143.256 mm

Web Thickness - C

N/A0.550 inches13.97 mm

Weight per 40 ft. Length

N/A2000 lbs906 kg

Weight per 60 ft. Length

N/A3000 lbs1359 kg

Standard Length

N/A40 ft60 ft

Typical Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength

N/A56000 to 80000 psi

Min. Yield Strength

N/A36000 psi

Max. Carbon Content

N/A0.26

ASTM Specification

N/AASTM A-36