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Wide Flange Beams: W21 Beam Sizes W21x50

May 22, 2025 Leave a message

Wide Flange Beams: W21 Beam Sizes W21x50

 

GNEE Steel is an H Beam Steel Manufacturer, H Beam Steel Supplier and H Beam Steel Exporter. We are a company with 18 years of production experience and are committed to providing H Beam Steel in various materials.

 

As an ISO certified company, we produce a large number of H Shaped Steel products and have a large number of international clients. The H Beam Structure we provide to our customers can be customized in size according to the requirements and is used in many industries such as construction, bridges, marine, manufacturing, etc.

 

W21x50 wide flange beam is a type of American standard H-beam (also known as American standard W-beam or W-sections).

 

 

W21x50 H-beam size specifications

 

 

Nominal depth: 21 inches (about 533.4 mm)
Weight: 50 pounds per foot (about 74.16 kilograms per meter)
Flange width: about 7.035 inches (about 178.7 mm)
Web thickness: about 0.425 inches (about 10.8 mm)
Flange thickness: about 0.615 inches (about 15.62 mm)

 

 

W21x50 h beam profile material and performance


Material standard: in accordance with ASTM A36/A36M or ASTM A992/A992M standards.
Tensile strength: For A36 steel, the minimum yield strength is 36,000 psi (about 250 MPa), while the minimum yield strength of A992 steel is 50,000 psi (about 345 MPa).
Elongation: Good ductility ensures that it is not easy to break when subjected to force.

 

 

W21x50 h section steel beam application range

 

This type of H-shaped steel is widely used in building structures, such as beams, columns and other load-bearing components. Because of its high strength and excellent welding performance, it is suitable for occasions that need to bear large loads. It can be used in industrial plants, commercial buildings, bridges and other steel structure projects.

 

 

W21x50 h beam profile processing characteristics

 

Weldability: Due to its low carbon content, the W21x50 wide flange beam has good welding performance.
Convenient processing: Easy to cut, drill and other mechanical processing, convenient for on-site construction.

 

 

W21x50 h section steel beams Installation and handling


Handling: Although single lengths are heavy, they are easy to transport and install due to their standardized dimensions.
Installation efficiency: Uniform dimensions and quality control help improve installation efficiency at the construction site.

 

 

 

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