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.

All size available as hot dipped galvanized

Conforms to A-992, A-36 and A-572-GR50.
Standard lengths 40', 50', 60'
Unit of Measure

Specifications

Material

Steel

Shapeform

Flange Beams

Nominal Size

10 x 8 inches

Working Decimal Equivalent

10.000 x 8.000 inches254 x 203.2 mm

Weight lbs/ft

33 lbs/ft49.109412 kg/m

Depth of Section - A

9.75 inches247.65 mm

Flange Width - B

7.964 inches202.2856 mm

Average Flange Thickness - C

0.433 inches10.9982 mm

Web Thickness - D

0.292 inches7.4168 mm

Weight per 40 ft. Length

1320 lbs597.96 kg

Weight per 50 ft. Length

1650 lbs747.45 kg

Weight per 60 ft. Length

1980 lbs896.94 kg

Standard Length

40 ft50 ft60 ft

Typical Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength

56000 to 80000 psi

Min. Yield Strength

50000 psi

Max. Carbon Content

0.26

ASTM Specification

ASTM A-36 ASTM A-572