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

24 x 12 3/4 inches

Working Decimal Equivalent

24.000 x 12.750 inches609.6 x 323.85 mm

Weight lbs/ft

131 lbs/ft194.949484 kg/m

Depth of Section - A

24.48 inches621.792 mm

Flange Width - B

12.855 inches326.517 mm

Average Flange Thickness - C

0.960 inches24.384 mm

Web Thickness - D

0.605 inches15.367 mm

Weight per 40 ft. Length

5240 lbs2373.72 kg

Weight per 50 ft. Length

6550 lbs2967.15 kg

Weight per 60 ft. Length

7860 lbs3560.58 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