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

21 x 12 1/4 inches

Working Decimal Equivalent

21.000 x 12.25 inches533.4 x 311.15 mm

Weight lbs/ft

122 lbs/ft181.556008 kg/m

Depth of Section - A

21.68 inches550.672 mm

Flange Width - B

12.390 inches314.706 mm

Average Flange Thickness - C

0.960 inches24.384 mm

Web Thickness - D

0.600 inches15.24 mm

Weight per 40 ft. Length

4880 lbs2210.64 kg

Weight per 50 ft. Length

6100 lbs2763.3 kg

Weight per 60 ft. Length

7320 lbs3315.96 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