Wide flange beams are designated by the letter w followed by the nominal depth in inches and the weight in pounds per foot.
W16x40 steel beam dimensions.
S t a n d a r d d r a w in g r e v is io n w o r k 2 0 2 0 r e v is e d s t d.
A36 steel it is weldable formable and machinable.
Sugar steel corporation 3 wide flange beams.
W16x40 w14x43 w12x50 w10x60 16 0 13 7 12 2 10 2 0 45 ll i kips 25 96 20 max.
W16x40 w16x45 w16x50 0 285 48 6 0 310 54 6 0 305 62 7 0 340 70 3 0 370 77 8 0 375 92 2 0 415 103 0 450 112 0 510 123 0 440 143 0 485 157 0 525 173 0 590.
Thus w12 19 designates a wide flange beam with a depth of 12 inches and a nominal weight of 19 pounds per foot.
Section size inch x lbs ft prime section group section modules depth of section inches web thickness inches flange width inches flange thickness.
Wide flange beam dimensions chart for sizes dimensions and section properties of steel wide flange beams.
H20 steel beam standards s1 may 2017 0 2 m a y 2 0 17 j.
D r a w in g s s t a n d a r d s t e e l s p a n s.
Universal beams ub and universal columns uc.
Galvanizing the steel increases its corrosion resistance.
Stainless steel w beam w 16x40 is available in hot rolled and laser fused profiles.
The standard method for specifying the dimensions of a american wide flange beam is for example w 6 x 25 which is 6 inches deep with a weight of 25 lb ft.