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

Specifications

Material

Steel

Shapeform

Bar Angles

Size

2 1/2 x 2 x 5/16 inches

Working Decimal Equivalent

2.500 x 2.000 x 0.3125 inches63.5 x 1290.32 x 7.9375 mm

Size - A

2 1/2 inches

Size - B

2 inches

Size - C

5/16 inches

Estimated Weight

4.5 lbs/ft6.696738 kg/m

Estimated Weight per 20 ft. Length

90 lbs40.77 kg

Estimated Weight per 30 ft. Length

135 lbs61.155 kg

Estimated Weight per 40 ft. Length

180 lbs81.54 kg

Standard Length

20 ft40 ft

Typical Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength

56000 to 80000 psi

Min. Yield Strength

36000 psi

Max. Carbon Content

0.26

ASTM Specification

ASTM A-36