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

30 x 15 inches

Working Decimal Equivalent

30.000 x 15.000 inches762 x 381 mm

Weight lbs/ft

173 lbs/ft257.452372 kg/m

Depth of Section - A

30.44 inches773.176 mm

Flange Width - B

14.985 inches380.619 mm

Average Flange Thickness - C

1.065 inches27.051 mm

Web Thickness - D

0.655 inches16.637 mm

Weight per 40 ft. Length

6920 lbs3134.76 kg

Weight per 50 ft. Length

8650 lbs3918.45 kg

Weight per 60 ft. Length

10380 lbs4702.14 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