External standard H-beam W10x17

W10x17 wide parallel flange beam: American standard wide flange H-beam (W series), where "10" represents a section height of about 10 inches (actually converted to 254-257mm), and "17" represents a theoretical weight of about 17 pounds per foot.

W10x17 h beam wide flange section size
Width (b): 257 mm
Height (h): 102 mm
Flange thickness (t): 6.1 mm
Web thickness (s): 8.4 mm
Theoretical weight per meter: 25.3 kg/m

Common material standards for W10x17 wide flange h beam
ASTM A36: General low carbon steel, suitable for ordinary building structures.
ASTM A572 Gr50: High strength low alloy steel, yield strength ≥345 MPa.
ASTM A992: High weather resistance structural steel, tensile strength ≥420 MPa, suitable for high-rise buildings and bridges.

W10x17 w flange beam Applicable fields
Lightweight buildings: such as factory frames and warehouse support structures.
Small and medium loads: bridge ancillary facilities, equipment foundations, and shelf systems.
Machinery manufacturing: machine tool bases, conveyor tracks.

W10x17 h shaped beam Design advantages
The high-width flange design provides good moment resistance and is suitable for horizontal force scenarios.
Compared with the national standard H-shaped steel, the American standard W series can reduce the amount of steel by 10%-15% under the same load.

Selection suggestions
Alternative models: If the load demand is low, W10x15 (22.3kg/m) can be selected; if higher strength is required, it can be upgraded to W10x19 (28.4kg/m)15.
Economic comparison: The material cost of A36 is about 15% lower than that of A992, but safety needs to be verified through structural design.