Product parameters
H-beam is an economical section and high-efficiency section with more optimized cross-sectional area distribution and more reasonable strength-to-weight ratio.
Features
H-beam has the advantages of strong bending resistance, simple construction, cost saving and light structure in all directions, and has been widely used.
| Item Name | Structural Steel H Beam |
| Material | Q235B,Q355B, SS400B,A-36, AS300B, S355J0, S450J0-T, S275JR |
| Length | 6-12 m customized |
| Web Thickness | 4-60 mm |
| Web Width | 100-1000 mm |
| Flange Thickness | 100-1000 mm |
| Flange Width | 100-1000 mm |
| MOQ | 1 Ton |
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1.What is I-beam steel?
I beam is a shape of structural steel used in buildings and it is also known as H, W, wide, universal beam, or rolled joist. They are designed to play a key role as a support member in structures.
2.Why is it called an I-beam?
Their name comes from their distinctive cross-sectional shape, which resembles the letter "I" or "H." Each beam features horizontal elements called flanges and a vertical element known as a web, enabling the I-beam to handle various types of loads effectively.
3.What is the material of an I-beam?
I-Beams are commonly made of structural steel but can be formed out of aluminum. I-beams are most widely used in construction and can have an application for use in both beams as well as columns. Infra-Metals offers many different sizes, lengths, and specifications for I-beams.
4.Which is stronger, H or I-beam?
To short, the main difference between an H-beam and an I-beam is that the web of an H-beam is much thicker than that of an I-beam. A thicker web means a stronger beam, which allows for more load-bearing capacity. This means that for the same amount of structural support, you can use fewer H beams than I beams.
5.How strong is an I-beam?
Ranges of yield strength: A36: 36,000 psi (250 MPa) A572: 42,000–60,000 psi (290–410 MPa), with 50,000 psi (340 MPa) the most common.