W12x50 W12x53 W12x58 h beam steel structure What is the difference?
Web and flange thickness: W12×58 has the thickest web (16.8mm) and the thickest flange (23.4mm), and its shear and bending resistance is significantly stronger than W12×50 and W12×53.
Section height and flange width: W12×58 has the largest height (315mm) and the widest flange (312mm), and has the best stability and torsion resistance.
Size parameter comparison
| Model | Theoretical weight(kg/m) |
Section height (H,mm) |
Flange Width (B,mm) |
Weir thickness (t₁,mm) |
Flange thickness (t₂,mm) |
Material suitability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W12×50 | 74.4 | 310 | 305 | 14.5 | 20.1 |
A36 (Lightweight construction) |
| W12×53 | 78.9 | 313 | 309 | 15.2 | 21.3 |
A572GR50 (Medium load) |
| W12×58 | 86.3 | 315 | 312 | 16.8 | 23.4 |
A992 (Heavy load earthquake resistance) |
