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002 Steel Structural
002 Steel Structural
002 Steel Structural
Structurals
Angles, Structural ................................................... 2-3
Steel
Channels, Bar Size .................................................. 2-4
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Angles - Bar Size
ASTM A-36, Pickled & Oiled and Galvanized
Tensile Strength: 58,000/80,000 PSI
Yield Point: 36,000 PSI Min.
Weight
Weight Weight
Leg
Leg Leg Thickness
Leg Thickness (lbs./ft.)
(lbs./ft.) Leg Leg Thickness (lbs./ft.)
1/2" 1/2" 1/8 0.38 2" 1-1/4" 3/16 1.96
Structurals
Weight Weight
Leg Leg Thickness (lbs./ft.) Leg Leg Thickness (lbs./ft.)
3" 2" 3/16 3.07 5" 3" 1/4 6.6
Structurals
1/4 4.1 5/16 8.2
Steel
5/16 5.0 3/8 9.8
3/8 5.9 1/2 12.8
1/2 7.7 5" 3-1/2" 1/4 7.0
3" 2-1/2" 1/4 4.5 5/16 8.7
5/16 5.6 3/8 10.4
3/8 6.6 1/2 13.6
1/2 8.5 5/8 16.8
3" 3" 3/16 3.71 3/4 19.8
1/4 4.9 5" 5" 5/16 10.3
5/16 6.1 3/8 12.3
3/8 7.2 1/2 16.2
1/2 9.4 5/8 20.0
3-1/2" 2-1/2" 1/4 4.9 3/4 23.6
5/16 6.1 6" 3-1/2" 5/16 9.8
3/8 7.2 3/8 11.7
1/2 9.4 1/2 15.3
3-1/2" 3" 1/4 5.4 6" 4" 5/16 10.3
5/16 6.6 3/8 12.3
3/8 7.9 1/2 16.2
1/2 10.2 5/8 20.0
3-1/2" 3-1/2" 1/4 5.8 3/4 23.6
5/16 7.2 6" 6" 5/16 12.4
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Channels - Bar Size
ASTM A-36
Tensile Strength: 58,000/80,000 PSI
Yield Point: 36,000 PSI Min.
"A" "B" "C" Web Weight "A" "B" "C" Web Weight
Depth Flange Thickness (lbs./ft.) Depth Flange Thickness (lbs./ft.)
3/4" 3/8 1/8 0.56 2" 1/2 1/8 1.43
Structurals
"A"
A Weight
Weight "C"
C "B"
B
Depth
Depth (lbs./ft.)
(lbs./ft.) Thickness of
Thickness of Web
Web Width of
Width of Flange
Flange
3" 3.5 .132 1.375
4" 4.5 .125 1.584
Structurals
Steel
Channels - Structural
ASTM A-36
Tensile Strength: 58,000/80,000 PSI
Yield Point: 36,000 PSI Min.
A
"A" Weight
Weight C
"C" B
"B"
Depth
Depth (lbs./ft.)
(lbs./ft.) Thickness of
Thickness ofWeb
Web Width of
Width of Flange
Flange
3" 4.1 .170 1.410
5.0 .258 1.498
6.0 .356 1.596
4" 5.4 .184 1.584
6.25 .247 1.647
7.25 .320 1.720
5" 6.7 .190 1.750
9.0 .325 1.885
6" 8.2 .200 1.920
10.5 .314 2.034
13.0 .437 2.157
7" 9.8 .210 2.090
12.25 .314 2.194
14.75 .419 2.299
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Channels - Stair Stringer
ASTM A-36 (Junior)
Tensile Strength: 58,000/80,000 PSI
Yield Point: 36,000 PSI Min.
A
"A" Weight
Weight C
"C" B
"B"
Depth
Depth (lbs./ft.)
(lbs./ft.) Thickness of
Thickness of Web
Web Width
Widthofof
Flange
Flange
8" 8.5 .179 1.874
Structurals
Structurals
8" 6.5 .135 2.281
10" 8.0 .141 2.690
Steel
10" 9.0 .157 2.690
12" 10.8 .160 3.065
12" 11.8 .177 3.065
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Wide Flange and H Beams
ASTM A992/A572 Grade 50
Tensile Strength: 65,000 min. PSI
Yield Point: 50,000 min. - 65,000 max. PSI
Structurals
W 14 x 90.0 14.02 .710 14.520 .440
99.0 14.16 .780 14.565 .485
Steel
109.0 14.32 .860 14.605 .525
120.0 14.48 .940 14.670 .590
132.0 14.66 1.030 14.725 .645
145.0 14.78 1.090 15.500 .680
159.0 14.98 1.190 15.565 .745
176.0 15.22 1.310 15.650 .830
193.0 15.48 1.440 15.710 .890
211.0 15.72 1.560 15.800 .980
233.0 16.04 1.720 15.890 1.070
257.0 16.38 1.890 15.995 1.175
283.0 16.74 2.070 16.110 1.290
311.0 17.12 2.260 16.230 1.410
342.0 17.54 2.470 16.360 1.540
370.0 17.92 2.660 16.475 1.655
398.0 18.29 2.845 16.590 1.770
426.0 18.67 3.035 16.695 1.875
455.0 19.02 3.210 16.835 2.015
500.0 19.60 3.500 17.010 2.190
550.0 20.24 3.820 17.200 2.380
605.0 20.92 4.160 17.415 2.595
665.0 21.64 4.520 17.650 2.830
730.0 22.42 4.910 17.890 3.070
W 16 x 26.0 15.69 .345 5.500 .250
31.0 15.88 .440 5.525 .275
36.0 15.86 .430 6.985 .295
40.0 16.01 .505 6.995 .305
45.0 16.13 .565 7.035 .345
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Wide Flange and H Beams
ASTM A992/A572 Grade 50
Tensile Strength: 65,000 min. PSI
Yield Point: 50,000 min. - 65,000 max. PSI
Structurals
W 24 x 250.0 26.34 1.890 13.185 1.040
279.0 26.73 2.090 13.305 1.160
Steel
306.0 27.13 2.280 13.405 1.260
335.0 27.52 2.480 13.520 1.380
370.0 27.99 2.720 13.660 1.520
W 27 x 84.0 26.71 .640 9.960 .460
94.0 26.92 .745 9.990 .490
102.0 27.09 .830 10.015 .515
114.0 27.29 .930 10.070 .570
129.0 27.63 1.100 10.010 .610
146.0 27.38 .975 13.965 .605
161.0 27.59 1.080 14.020 .660
178.0 27.81 1.190 14.085 .725
194.0 28.11 1.340 14.035 .750
217.0 28.43 1.500 14.115 .830
235.0 28.66 1.610 14.190 .910
258.0 28.98 1.770 14.270 .980
281.0 29.29 1.930 14.350 1.060
307.0 29.61 2.090 14.445 1.160
336.0 30.00 2.280 14.550 1.260
368.0 30.39 2.480 14.665 1.380
W 30 x 90.0 29.53 .610 10.400 .470
99.0 29.65 .670 10.450 .520
108.0 29.83 .760 10.475 .545
116.0 30.01 .850 10.495 .565
124.0 30.17 .930 10.515 .585
132.0 30.31 1.000 10.545 .615
148.0 30.67 1.180 10.480 .650
173.0 30.44 1.065 14.985 .655
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Wide Flange and H Beams
ASTM A992/A572 Grade 50
Tensile Strength: 65,000 min. PSI
Yield Point: 50,000 min. - 65,000 max. PSI
ASTM A-36 C A
Tensile Strength: 58,000/80,000 PSI
Yield Point: 36,000 Min. PSI
Structurals
1 1 1/8 .85
1-1/4 1-1/4 1/8 1.09
Steel
1-1/2 1-1/2 1/8 1.37
3/16 1.90
1/4 2.43
2 2 1/4 3.62
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Structural Tolerances
Permissible variations in Cross Section for W, HP, S, M, C, and MC Shapes
5/16
2-14
S and M 3 thru 7 3/32 1/16 1/8 1/8 1/32
Over 7 thru 14 1/8 3/32 5/32 5/32 1/32
Permissible Variations in Cross Section
Since 1948
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Permitted Variations in Sectional Dimensions Given, in.
AnglesA 1 and under ... ... 1⁄32 1⁄32 3⁄128B 0.008 0.010 ...
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(L Shapes) Over 1 to 2, incl ... ... 3⁄64 3⁄64 3⁄128B 0.010 0.010 0.012
Over 2 to 21⁄2 , incl ... ... 1⁄16 1⁄16 3⁄128B 0.012 0.015 0.015
Over 21⁄2 to 4, incl ... ... 1⁄8 3⁄32 3⁄128B ... ... ...
Angles (L Shapes), Bulb Angles, and Zees
Over 4 to 6, incl ... ... 1⁄8 1⁄8 3⁄128B ... ... ...
Permissible Variations in Cross Section for
Over 6 to 8, incl ... ... 3⁄16 1⁄8 3⁄128B ... ... ...
Over 8 to 10, incl ... ... 1⁄4 1⁄4 3⁄128B ... ... ...
Over 10 ... ... 1⁄4 3⁄8 3⁄128B ... ... ...
Bulb (Depth) 3 to 4, incl 1/8 1/16 1/8 1/32 3/128B ... ... ...
Angles Over 4 to 6, incl 1/8 1/16 1/8 1/8 3/128B ... ... ...
Over 6 1/8 1/16 3/16 1/8 3/128B ... ... ...
Zees 3 to 4, incl 1/8 1⁄16 1⁄8 1/32 3/128B ... ... ...
Over 4 to 6, incl 1⁄8 1/16 1/8 1/8 3⁄128B ... ... ...
A B
For unequal leg angles, longer leg determines classifications. • 3/128 in./in. = 1-1/2 deg.
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Structural Tolerances
Permissible Variations in Wide Flange Shapes
Straightness - Camber and Sweep
Wide Flange Shapes Permissible Variation
approximately equal 10
to depth are specified
Steel
on order as columns:
Permissible Variation
Under 3 1/4 in. in any 5 ft, or 1/4 x (number of feet of total length/5) number of feet of
Camber 3 and over 1/8 x (number of feet of total length/5)
1/8" x total length
5
Due to the extreme variations in flexibility of standard
Sweep beams and channels, sweep tolerances are subject to
negotiations for the individual shapes involved.
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