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

14 x 16 inches

Working Decimal Equivalent

14.000 x 16.000 inches355.6 x 406.4 mm

Weight lbs/ft

159 lbs/ft236.618076 kg/m

Depth of Section - A

14.98 inches380.492 mm

Flange Width - B

15.565 inches395.351 mm

Average Flange Thickness - C

1.190 inches30.226 mm

Web Thickness - D

0.745 inches18.923 mm

Weight per 40 ft. Length

6360 lbs2881.08 kg

Weight per 50 ft. Length

7950 lbs3601.35 kg

Weight per 60 ft. Length

9540 lbs4321.62 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