W18x158 W18x175 W18x192 wide parallel flange beam
W18x158 h beam steel structure: "W18" means the height of the steel section is about 18 inches, that is, 457.2mm. "158" means the weight per foot is 158 pounds, about 235kg/m.
W18x175 h section steel beams: The height is 18 inches (457.2mm), and the weight per foot is 175 pounds, about 260kg/m.
W18x192 h-shaped iron beam: W stands for "Wide Flange"; 18 stands for the nominal depth, which means the section height is about 18 inches; 192 stands for the weight per foot of length, which is 192 pounds per foot (lb/ft, about 286 kg/m).
Uses of W18x192 material h beam
Due to its high weight, high strength and excellent cross-sectional properties, W18x192 (A572GR50) steel beam h is mainly used in the following fields:
Bridge engineering: used as main beams or load-bearing components to support large spans and heavy traffic loads.
High-rise buildings: as core columns, floor beams or seismic components, providing excellent compression and bending resistance.
Industrial facilities: such as heavy machinery platforms, steelmaking plants or port crane supports.
Energy engineering: used for wind power tower foundations or offshore platform structures.
Special structures: such as roof frames of large stadiums and exhibition halls.
