U Beam Steel

The thickness of the web and flange vary and are shown in individual product descriptions.

U beam steel.

There are a variety of products that fall into the steel structural shape category and numerous uses for each different shape. Contact us for advice. The most common beam in construction is the i beam also known as a universal beam a steel member with an i or h shaped cross section. S american standard beam i shaped cross section have a slope on the inner flange surfaces.

Whatever size you require our universal steel beams are fabricated to our exacting standards. Girders h sections i sections u beams lintels. M miscellaneous shapes cannot be classified as standard i beams w s hp. 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.

The vertical middle section of the beam is known as the web and the horizontal components are called flanges. Multipurpose 304 stainless steel. Universal beams ub made to as3679 300 and commonly referred to as i beams are named after the i shaped appearance of their cross section. From cookware to chemical processing equipment 304 stainless steel is a good all around choice for a wide range of applications.

Also known as mild steel low carbon steel is easy to machine form and weld. The steel beam sizes shown are the height in mm the web x the width in mm the flange x the weight per metre in kilograms the height and width are measured as if looking at a capital i hence also being known as i beam. Universal steel beam sizes and weights. I beams i shaped cross section w wide flange steel beam i shaped cross section have parallel flange surfaces.

The part of the structural beam that provides resistance to shear forces breaking tearing apart or collapsing is the web while the flanges resist the bending movement of the section. Njr steel branches stock a broad range of beams which are designed to support horizontal loading across their axis and are therefore much deeper than they are wide in order to prevent bending. In canada and the united states steel i beams are commonly specified using the depth in inches and weight of the beam in pounds per foot. Don t see the size you need listed below.