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.

Conforms to A-36 and A-36 Modified.
Standard lengths 20'
Unit of Measure

Specifications

Material

N/A Steel

Shapeform

N/A Bar Channels

Size

N/A 1 x 1/2 x 1/8 inches

Working Decimal Equivalent

N/A 1.000 x 0.500 x 0.125 inches25.4 x 12.7 x 3.302 mm

Size - A

N/A 1 inches

Size - B

N/A 1/2 inches

Size - C

N/A 1/8 inches

Estimated Weight

N/A 0.80 lbs/ft1.19056 kg/m

Estimated Weight per 20 ft. Length

N/A 16.0 lbs7.248 kg

Standard Length

N/A 20 ft

Typical Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength

N/A 56000 to 80000 psi

Min. Yield Strength

N/A 36000 psi

Max. Carbon Content

N/A 0.26

ASTM Specification

N/A ASTM A-36