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 6 1/2 inches

Working Decimal Equivalent

12.000 x 6.500 inches304.8 x 165.1 mm

Weight lbs/ft

30 lbs/ft44.64492 kg/m

Depth of Section - A

12.34 inches313.436 mm

Flange Width - B

6.520 inches165.608 mm

Average Flange Thickness - C

0.440 inches11.176 mm

Web Thickness - D

0.260 inches6.604 mm

Weight per 40 ft. Length

1200 lbs543.6 kg

Weight per 50 ft. Length

1500 lbs679.5 kg

Weight per 60 ft. Length

1800 lbs815.4 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