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

16 x 10 1/4 inches

Working Decimal Equivalent

16.000 x 10.250 inches406.4 x 260.35 mm

Weight lbs/ft

100 lbs/ft148.8164 kg/m

Depth of Section - A

16.97 inches431.038 mm

Flange Width - B

10.425 inches264.795 mm

Average Flange Thickness - C

0.985 inches25.019 mm

Web Thickness - D

0.585 inches14.859 mm

Weight per 40 ft. Length

4000 lbs1812 kg

Weight per 50 ft. Length

5000 lbs2265 kg

Weight per 60 ft. Length

6000 lbs2718 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