Nomenclature for structural steel shapes

[screaminjimmy]

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

 

[ctopher]

I use the same as what MS calls out.

http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/quicksearch_query.cfm

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
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[looslib]

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


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[CheckerRon]

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.