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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

5 x 5 inches

Working Decimal Equivalent

5.000 x 5.000 inches127 x 127 mm

Weight lbs/ft

16 lbs/ft23.810624 kg/m

Depth of Section - A

5.00 inches127 mm

Flange Width - B

5.000 inches127 mm

Average Flange Thickness - C

0.360 inches9.144 mm

Web Thickness - D

0.240 inches6.096 mm

Weight per 40 ft. Length

640 lbs289.92 kg

Weight per 50 ft. Length

800 lbs362.4 kg

Weight per 60 ft. Length

960 lbs434.88 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