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

21 x 12 1/4 inches

Working Decimal Equivalent

21.000 x 12.25 inches533.4 x 311.15 mm

Weight lbs/ft

132 lbs/ft196.437648 kg/m

Depth of Section - A

21.83 inches554.482 mm

Flange Width - B

12.440 inches315.976 mm

Average Flange Thickness - C

1.035 inches26.289 mm

Web Thickness - D

0.650 inches16.51 mm

Weight per 40 ft. Length

5280 lbs2391.84 kg

Weight per 50 ft. Length

6600 lbs2989.8 kg

Weight per 60 ft. Length

7920 lbs3587.76 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