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

211 lbs/ft314.002604 kg/m

Depth of Section - A

15.75 inches400.05 mm

Flange Width - B

15.800 inches401.32 mm

Average Flange Thickness - C

1.563 inches39.7002 mm

Web Thickness - D

0.980 inches24.892 mm

Weight per 40 ft. Length

8440 lbs3823.32 kg

Weight per 50 ft. Length

10550 lbs4779.15 kg

Weight per 60 ft. Length

12660 lbs5734.98 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