W Steel Beam Dimensions

S american standard beam i shaped cross section have a slope on the inner flange surfaces.

W steel beam dimensions.

I beams i shaped cross section w wide flange steel beam i shaped cross section have parallel flange surfaces. Wide flange beams are designated by the letter w followed by the nominal depth in inches and the weight in pounds per foot. An i beam also known as h beam for universal column uc w beam for wide flange universal beam ub rolled steel joist rsj or double t especially in polish bulgarian spanish italian and german is a beam with an i or h shaped cross section the horizontal elements of the i are flanges and the vertical element is the web i beams are usually made of structural steel and are. The standard method for specifying the dimensions of a american wide flange beam is for example w 6 x 25 which is 6 inches deep with a weight of 25 lb ft.

Astm a6 dimensions and static parameters of american steel wide flange beams imperial units astm designation. M miscellaneous shapes cannot be classified as standard i beams w s hp. W 10 x 12 x 15 x 17 x 19 w 10 x 22 x 26 x 30 w 10 x 33. A6 a6m 12 standard specification for general requirements for rolled structural steel bars plates shapes and sheet piling w shapes.

Hp bearing pile h shaped cross section have parallel flange surfaces and equal web and flange thicknesses. Thus w12 19 designates a wide flange beam with a depth of 12 inches and a nominal weight of 19 pounds per foot.