What size is a W12x26 beam?

What size is a W12x26 beam?

Wide Flange Beam Specifications Chart

SIZE	LBS/FT	FLANGE
W12x22	22	4.03
W12x26	26	6.49
W12x30	30	6.52
W12x35	35	6.56

What do the numbers mean on I-beams?

The wide flange beam (W shape) is a structural steel shape with I (or H) form. The designation of the wide flange beam gives information about the width and weight per unit length. For example W12 X 96 means 12 inches depth and 96 pounds per foot weight per unit length. Depth values are generally approximate.

What does W mean in steel beams?

Wide-Flange Beams
Lets start with the most widely used beam for structural steel. W-Beams, so called because they are technically known as Wide-Flange Beams, come in a wide variety of size from 4” tall to 44” tall. per foot of beam (ex. 8×31 is 8” tall with a load capacity of 31 pounds per foot).

What size is a W8 beam?

Wide Flange Beams – Misc Shapes

Size & Weight Per Foot	A Depth In Inches
W8 x 48	8.50
W8 x 58	8.75
W8 x 67	9.00
W10 x 12	9.87

What sizes do steel I-beams come in?

The standard range of hot-rolled I-beams includes beams with a height of 100-710 mm, flange width of 55-440 mm, web thickness of 3.8-100 mm and beam length of 4-12 m. Other dimensions can also be produced to meet customers’ individual needs.

What is stronger H beam or I-beam?

H-beam: An H-beam has a thicker center web, which means it is often stronger. I-beam: An I-beam often has a thinner center web, which means it is often not able to take as much force as an h-beam.

How do I choose a steel beam size?

To calculate the necessary depth of a beam, divide the span (in inches) by 20. For example, a 25′ span would be 25×12 / 20 = 15”. The width of this beam would be between 1/3 and ½ the depth.

What is an L beam?

A beam whose section has the form of an inverted L; usually placed so that its top flange forms part of the edge of a floor.

What size beam do I need for a 20 foot span?

For 20 foot span, size of continuous beam for 2-3 storey residential building, using thumb rule, is about 9″×12″ in which beam width is 9″ and beam depth is 12″ providing with 2nos of 12mm bar at top, 2nos of 16mm bar at bottom and 2nos of 12mm crank bar of Fe500 with stirrup T8@6″C/C and M20 grade of concrete ratio (1 …

What does a 6 steel I-beam weigh?

“I”-Beam – Standard

Designation Depth in inches x weight Per Ft. Lbs	Weight Per Ft. (Lbs.)	Width Flange (inches)
S15 x (15×5-1/4)	42.9	5-1/2
	50.0	5-5/8
518 x (18×6)	54.7	6
	70.0	6-1/4