wide flange W40x331 A572GR50/A992 hot rolled beam
W40x331 h shaped steel with A572GR50/A992 material
Basic parameters
Nominal size: W40 means its nominal depth is 40 inches (about 1016 mm).
Weight per foot: 331 pounds per foot (about 492.8 kg per meter). This means that the steel weighs 331 pounds per foot of length.
Sectional characteristics
Sectional area: about 97.4 square inches (about 62838 square millimeters).
Moment of inertia (Ix): about 153000in^4 (about 15800000cm^4).
Flexural modulus (Sx): about 7650in^3 (about 125000cm^3).
Radius of gyration (rx): Approximately 12.5 inches (about 318 mm).
Weight distribution coefficient (Zx): Approximately 8850 in^3 (about 145000 cm^3).
h section steel material properties (A572GR50/A992)
Yield strength: The minimum yield strength for both specifications is 50,000 psi (about 345 MPa), and for A992, the yield strength range is 50,000 to 65,000 psi (about 345 to 450 MPa).
Tensile strength: Typically between 65,000 and 80,000 psi (about 450 to 550 MPa).
Elongation: At least 18%.
Carbon equivalent: Helps improve welding properties, making these steels well suited to the needs of modern steel structure buildings.
W40x331 h steel made of A572GR50/A992 is widely used in bridges, high-rise buildings and other large infrastructure projects, especially in those cases where high material strength and stability are required.
