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-36 and A-572.
Standard lengths 20' and 40'
Unit of Measure

Specifications

Material

Steel

Shapeform

Structural Angles

Size

5 x 5 x 1/2 inches

Working Decimal Equivalent

5.000 x 5.000 x 0.500 inches127 x 127 x 12.7 mm

Size - A

5 inches

Size - B

5 inches

Size - C

1/2 inches

Estimated Weight

16.2 lbs/ft24.1082568 kg/m

Estimated Weight per 20 ft. Length

324 lbs146.772 kg

Estimated Weight per 30 ft. Length

486 lbs220.158 kg

Estimated Weight per 40 ft. Length

648 lbs293.544 kg

Standard Length

20 ft40 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