What is the most common steel beam profile in Europe? 2

[EngineerofSteel]

What section is most common in Europe? The IPE or the HE or some other section?

In the U.S. , W sections are very common. An "H" or "S" on the other hand is not easy to find.

I need to specify either IPE or HE, and I want to spec the more common profile.

 

[BigInch]

Just spec the "W" and they'll pick the best match. Its not all as much of an exact science as you're thinking.

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[bimr]

Here is a link to ArcelorMittal, the world's number one steel company.

http://www.constructalia.com/en_EN/products/productos_detalle.jsp?idApli=231196

http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/design_and_innovation/structural_design/the_blue_book

 

[EngineerofSteel]

Thanks, bimr! That is exactly what I was wanting. Excellent.

 

[BigInch]

There's hundreds of refineries around the world with Japanese sections matched to the W's that were on the dwgs, but...
good stuff bimr. (*)

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[EngineerofSteel]

BigInch,

I visited your link again. I must be missing something. I do not see the W-section to IPE-profile converter/equater. Clicking the link, I go to a thread about hammering in pipes. Do you have another, more direct link?

 

[BigInch]

that's my pipeline "website". no structural stuff there.
sorry for the confusion

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