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

N/A Steel

Shapeform

N/A Flange Beams

Nominal Size

N/A 12 x 6 1/2 inches

Working Decimal Equivalent

N/A 12.000 x 6.500 inches304.8 x 165.1 mm

Weight lbs/ft

N/A 35.0 lbs/ft52.08574 kg/m

Depth of Section - A

N/A 12.50 inches317.5 mm

Flange Width - B

N/A 6.560 inches166.624 mm

Average Flange Thickness - C

N/A 0.520 inches13.208 mm

Web Thickness - D

N/A 0.300 inches7.62 mm

Weight per 40 ft. Length

N/A 1400 lbs634.2 kg

Weight per 50 ft. Length

N/A 1750 lbs792.75 kg

Weight per 60 ft. Length

N/A 2100 lbs951.3 kg

Standard Length

N/A 40 ft50 ft60 ft

Typical Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength

N/A 56000 to 80000 psi

Min. Yield Strength

N/A 50000 psi

Max. Carbon Content

N/A 0.26

ASTM Specification

N/A ASTM A-36 ASTM A-572