Specifications:
• Material: Carbon steel, alloy steel, or stainless steel
• Dimensions: Flange width and web height vary widely (e.g., 100mm x 100mm to 900mm x 300mm)
• Length: Standard lengths 6m, 12m, 18m, or custom sizes
• Surface Finish: Black (as-rolled), galvanized, painted, or primed
• Manufacturing Process: Hot rolled, welded, or fabricated
• Grade & Standards:
• Carbon Steel: ASTM A36, ASTM A992, S235JR, S355JR
• Alloy Steel: ASTM A572 (Grade 50), A588 (for weathering steel)
• Stainless Steel: ASTM A276 (304, 316)
• Types:
• I-Beams (Universal Beams, UB): Flanges are shorter than the web height
• H-Beams (Wide Flange Beams, W-Beams): Flanges are nearly equal in width to the web height
• Channel Beams (C-Beams, U-Beams): C-shaped cross-section, used for lighter loads
• T-Beams: Resemble the letter “T” and are often used in construction
• Applications:
• Building construction (columns, floor beams, roof supports)
• Bridges and flyovers
• Industrial structures and warehouses
• Shipbuilding and offshore platforms
• Heavy machinery and equipment frames