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

14 x 16 inches

Working Decimal Equivalent

14.000 x 16.000 inches355.6 x 406.4 mm

Weight lbs/ft

145 lbs/ft215.78378 kg/m

Depth of Section - A

14.78 inches375.412 mm

Flange Width - B

15.500 inches393.7 mm

Average Flange Thickness - C

1.090 inches27.686 mm

Web Thickness - D

0.680 inches17.272 mm

Weight per 40 ft. Length

5800 lbs2627.4 kg

Weight per 50 ft. Length

7250 lbs3284.25 kg

Weight per 60 ft. Length

8700 lbs3941.1 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