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

12 x 12 inches

Working Decimal Equivalent

12.000 x 12.000 inches304.8 x 304.8 mm

Weight lbs/ft

120 lbs/ft178.57968 kg/m

Depth of Section - A

13.12 inches333.248 mm

Flange Width - B

12.320 inches312.928 mm

Average Flange Thickness - C

1.106 inches28.0924 mm

Web Thickness - D

0.710 inches18.034 mm

Weight per 40 ft. Length

4800 lbs2174.4 kg

Weight per 50 ft. Length

6000 lbs2718 kg

Weight per 60 ft. Length

7200 lbs3261.6 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