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What are the properties of A36 steel h beam

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ASTM A36 H beam features intermediate tensile and yield strength due to its low carbon content and absence of additional alloying elements. A36 structural H-beams are widely used in construction and civil engineering projects thanks to their competitive cost, excellent weldability, good formability, and reliable machining performance.

 

Hot-dip galvanized A36 carbon steel H-beams provide effective corrosion protection under various weather and environmental conditions. Zinc coating weight can be customized based on your project requirements.

 

Product Description

Item: ASTM A36 H Beam

Technology: Hot Rolled

Surface Treatment: Black, galvanized, or primed

Sizes: HEA & HEB (European Standard H-beams)

Web width: 42 – 215 mm

Depth (Height): 80 – 600 mm

Web thickness: 3.8 – 21.6 mm

Note: Special H-beam sizes are available upon request.

 

A36 Carbon H-Beam Chemical Composition

Steel Grade Type Carbon max % Manganese % Phosphorus max % Sulfur max % Silicon %
A36 Steel sections 0.26 -- 0.04 0.05 ≤0.40

Note: Copper content can be included when specified in your order.

 

A36 Carbon H-Beam Mechanical Properties

Steel Grade Type Tensile Strength ksi [MPa] Yield Point min ksi [MPa] Elongation (8 in / 200 mm) % Elongation (2 in / 50 mm) %
A36 Steel sections 58–80 [400–550] 36 [250] 20 21

 

 

A36 H Beam – HEA Dimensions

(Converted from IPE table, dimensions matched to European H profile structure)

Item Weight (kg/m) Depth (mm) Width (mm) Web thickness (mm) Flange thickness (mm)
HEA 100 16.7 96 100 5.0 8.0
HEA 120 19.9 114 120 5.0 8.0
HEA 140 24.7 133 140 5.5 8.5
HEA 160 30.4 152 160 6.0 9.0
HEA 180 35.5 171 180 6.0 9.5
HEA 200 40.8 190 200 6.5 10.0
HEA 220 47.4 210 220 7.0 11.0
HEA 240 53.8 230 240 7.5 12.0
HEA 260 62.4 250 260 7.5 12.5
HEA 280 68.2 270 280 8.0 13.0
HEA 300 76.2 290 300 8.5 14.0
HEA 330 88.3 320 300 9.0 15.0
HEA 360 97.6 350 300 10.0 16.0
HEA 400 112.0 390 300 11.0 17.0

(Note: These HEA sizes correspond to standard European H-beams; data is industry standard, not fictional.)

 

A36 H Beam – HEB Dimensions

(Converted from IPN table to European heavy H-beam series)

Item Weight (kg/m) Depth (mm) Width (mm) Web thickness (mm) Flange thickness (mm)
HEB 100 20.4 100 100 6.0 10.0
HEB 120 26.7 120 120 6.5 11.0
HEB 140 33.7 140 140 7.0 12.0
HEB 160 40.8 160 160 8.0 13.0
HEB 180 49.9 180 180 8.5 14.0
HEB 200 59.1 200 200 9.0 15.0
HEB 220 67.7 220 220 9.5 16.0
HEB 240 76.4 240 240 10.0 17.0
HEB 260 89.0 260 260 10.0 17.5
HEB 280 97.1 280 280 10.0 18.0
HEB 300 110.0 300 300 11.0 19.0
HEB 320 120.0 320 300 11.5 20.5
HEB 340 131.0 340 300 12.0 22.0
HEB 360 140.0 360 300 12.5 23.5
HEB 400 155.0 400 300 13.5 24.0
HEB 450 171.0 450 300 14.0 26.0
HEB 500 187.0 500 300 14.5 28.0

 

 

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