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Differences between A36/A572GR50/A992 H Beam Steel W12x14/16/19

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Differences between A36/A572GR50/A992 H Beam Steel W12x14/16/19

 

Size parameter comparison

‌‌Model

‌Theoretical weight

(kg/m)

Section height

(H,mm)

‌Flange Width

(B,mm)

‌Weir thickness

(t₁,mm)

Flange thickness

(t₂,mm)

W12×14 20.8 305 127 6.6 8.9
W12×16 23.8 311 129 7.1 9.5
W12×19 28.3 313 133 7.7 11.1

 

Material property comparison

Material Yield Strength(MPa)

tensile strength

(MPa)

Applicable scenarios‌
A36 h section steel ≥250 400-550 Ordinary building structures, light support
A572GR50 h shaped steel ≥345 450-550 Medium load bridges, factory frames
A992 h section beam ≥345 450-550 Buildings with high seismic requirements and heavy-load equipment bases

 

H beam material application scenario comparison

Model ‌Typical Uses‌
W12×14 Lightweight roof trusses, small equipment supports (A36 h beam steel structure preferred)
W12×16 Medium span factory secondary beams, bridge supports (A572GR50 h section steel beam preferred) ‌
W12×19 High-rise building frames, heavy equipment bases (A992 h shaped beam preferred) ‌

 

structural steel h beam

 

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