Steel beam
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We provide classification of steel beam of different parts of the world.
You can find in our tables both dimensions and properties for majority of the standard steel section like
steel beams and columns, channels, angles, steel hollow sections.
At first, this part of the site was intended for internal use only of https://www.structural-drafting-net-expert.com. Later, we decided to open the tables for our visitors. Here is collected a variety of the steel beam tables which our team has used in its practice. In 2022 www.structural-drafting-net-expert.com was closed, but a lot of users continue to use these tables. So, it was decided to transfer tables to our website for free access.
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The steel sections classification mostly used in North America:
Values are presented in either Imperial (inch-pound) units or SI (metric) units.
The data presented in each system isn’t exactly equal; therefore, each system should be
used essentially separately. Combinations values from these systems aren’t allowed. (ASTM A6/A6M).
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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.
HP – Bearing Pile (H-shaped cross-section) have parallel flange surfaces and equal web and flange thicknesses.
M – Miscellaneous shapes cannot be classified as standard i-beams (W,S,HP), available from a limited number of manufacturers.
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Channels (C-shaped cross-section)
C – American Standard Channels have a slope on the inner flange surfaces.
MC -American Miscellaneous Channels cannot be classified as standard channels, available from a limited number of manufacturers.
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Angles (L-shaped cross-section)
L – shapes are equal leg and unequal leg angles.
The steel beams (sections) classification mostly used in Europe.
The steel beams (sections) classification used in UK.
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I-beams (I-shaped cross-section)
UB – Universal Beams (I-shaped beams) have parallel flange surfaces.
J – Joists (I-shaped beams) have a slope on the inner flange surfaces.
UC – Universal Columns are “H” shaped sections have equal or near-equal width and depth.
UBP – Universal Bearing Piles are “H” shaped sections have parallel flange surfaces and equal (or near-equal) web and flange thicknesses, stocky webs and flanges.
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C-Profiles (channels)
CH – Taper flange channels have a slope on the inner flange surfaces.
PFC– Parallel flange channels have parallel inner flange surfaces.
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Angles (L-shaped cross-section).
They are often used to carry tension loads and can be bolted or welded to other members.
UE – Angles are unequal angles have legs of different lengths.
E – Angles are equal angles have both legs of the same length.
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A Hollow Structural Section (HSS) is a type of metal profile with a hollow tubular cross section. In some countries they are referred to instead as a structural hollow section (SHS).
RHS – Hot finished rectangular hollow section.
CHS – Hot finished circular hollow section.
SHS – Hot finished square hollow section.
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