W Steel Beam Dimensions

An i beam also known as h beam for universal column uc w beam for wide flange universal beam ub rolled steel joist rsj or double t especially in polish bulgarian spanish italian and german is a beam with an i or h shaped cross section the horizontal elements of the i are flanges and the vertical element is the web i beams are usually made of structural steel and are.

W steel beam dimensions.

M miscellaneous shapes cannot be classified as standard i beams w s hp. 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. W shapes dimensions shapes area a depth d web flange distance thickness tw width bf thickness tf k1 t work able gage in 2 in. Astm a6 dimensions and static parameters of american steel wide flange beams imperial units astm designation.

Universal beams ub and universal columns uc. Wide flange beam dimensions chart for sizes dimensions and section properties of steel wide flange beams. Thus w12 19 designates a wide flange beam with a depth of 12 inches and a nominal weight of 19 pounds per foot. I beams i shaped cross section w wide flange steel beam i shaped cross section have parallel flange surfaces.

S american standard beam i shaped cross section have a slope on the inner flange surfaces. Wide flange beams are designated by the letter w followed by the nominal depth in inches and the weight in pounds per foot.