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

136 lbs/ft202.39 kg/m

Depth of Section - A

13.41 inches340.614 mm

Flange Width - B

12.400 inches314.96 mm

Average Flange Thickness - C

1.250 inches31.75 mm

Web Thickness - D

0.790 inches20.066 mm

Weight per 40 ft. Length

5440 lbs2464.32 kg

Weight per 50 ft. Length

6800 lbs3080.4 kg

Weight per 60 ft. Length

8160 lbs3696.48 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