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

176 lbs/ft261.916864 kg/m

Depth of Section - A

15.25 inches387.35 mm

Flange Width - B

15.640 inches397.256 mm

Average Flange Thickness - C

1.313 inches33.3502 mm

Web Thickness - D

0.820 inches20.828 mm

Weight per 40 ft. Length

7040 lbs3189.12 kg

Weight per 50 ft. Length

8800 lbs3986.4 kg

Weight per 60 ft. Length

10560 lbs4783.68 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