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

10 x 8 inches

Working Decimal Equivalent

10.000 x 8.000 inches254 x 203.2 mm

Weight lbs/ft

45.00 lbs/ft66.96738 kg/m

Depth of Section - A

10.12 inches257.048 mm

Flange Width - B

8.022 inches203.7588 mm

Average Flange Thickness - C

0.618 inches15.6972 mm

Web Thickness - D

0.350 inches8.89 mm

Weight per 40 ft. Length

1800 lbs815.4 kg

Weight per 50 ft. Length

2250 lbs1019.25 kg

Weight per 60 ft. Length

2700 lbs1223.1 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