h profile w18x175 w18x211 w shape structural steel
W18x175 steel beam h
Nominal depth: about 457.2 mm (18 inches)
Weight per foot: about 86.7 kg/m (175 lbs/ft)
Cross-sectional area: about 2,600 square millimeters (40.3 square inches)
This type of steel can withstand higher loads due to its larger cross-sectional area and heavier weight per unit length, and is suitable for structural parts that require higher strength and rigidity.
W18x211 h shaped steel
Nominal depth: about 457.2 mm (18 inches)
Weight per foot: about 104.4 kg/m (211 lbs/ft)
Cross-sectional area: about 3,100 square millimeters (48.1 square inches)
W18x211 h type steel beam has a larger cross-sectional area and higher weight per unit length than W18x175 wf steel beam, so it has a stronger load-bearing capacity and is suitable for heavier structural requirements.
W18x175 W18x211 wide flange h beam material properties
Typically, these steel sections can be made from different grades of steel, such as A36, A572 Gr50 or A992.
A36 h shaped steel Material: Standard carbon structural steel with a yield strength of at least 250 MPa (36 ksi), used for general structural applications.
A572 Gr50 h section beam Material: High-strength low-alloy structural steel with a yield strength of at least 345 MPa (50 ksi), suitable for applications requiring higher strength.
A992 h shaped beam Material: Mainly used for wide flange H-beam, it has become one of the most commonly used materials in American steel structure design, providing excellent strength and welding performance.
W18x175 W18x211 w wide flange beam Application areas
Due to their high load-bearing capacity and good mechanical properties, these two types of steel are widely used in a variety of building structures, including but not limited to: main frame beams of multi-story buildings; large-span structural supports for industrial plants; key load-bearing components in bridge construction.
