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Nomenclature for structural steel shapes

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screaminjimmy

Mechanical
Aug 21, 2006
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Our company is trying to standardize the way we call out structural steel in the BOM of our drawings. Is there a specific standard or publication that covers this?

Example: C5 x 6.7 x 12 for channel iron or L3 x 3 x 1/8 x 12 for angle iron.

The shapes we use most often are channel, angle, "I" beams, wide flange beams, square/rectangular tubing, flat bar, plate, and round tubing (not pipe).

Thanks!
James
 
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Pull out your Machinery's Handbook and look up the table for Structural Steel Shape Designations.


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The Bible for structural steel is the AISC (American Institute of Steel Constuction) Handbook. It defines exactly how to specify various steel shapes, Wide flange, light, and I- Beams, Channels, Angles, Tees. Beams and channels are normally specified by depth and weight (per foot) e.g. C8 X 15 for 8" high by 15# per foot. Don't have my AISC Handbook here, but a Google search should help.
 
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