origin of old large tapered flange beam?
origin of old large tapered flange beam?
(OP)
I am interested in finding out the likely origin of a large taper flange I beam (as a born and bred Brit I would normally call it a RSJ). Overall depth 910mm (35.8"), width 420mm (16.5"), web thickness 20mm ((0.79"), flange 28 to 37 mm (1.1 to 1.5").
I am only asking out of plain curiosity (we already know the steel strength and have calculated the section properties); I have never come across such a section before. (And "before" covers a fairly long span
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None of my references show RSJs (would these be called S beams in the USA?) anywhere as large as these, which have been procured by an Aus contractor, who intends to use them for some temporary work.
I am only asking out of plain curiosity (we already know the steel strength and have calculated the section properties); I have never come across such a section before. (And "before" covers a fairly long span

None of my references show RSJs (would these be called S beams in the USA?) anywhere as large as these, which have been procured by an Aus contractor, who intends to use them for some temporary work.
RE: origin of old large tapered flange beam?
I looked and cannot find your beam exactly. However, there are beams listed which have properties that are very close. Considering rolling tolerances your beam is probably listed.
RE: origin of old large tapered flange beam?
RE: origin of old large tapered flange beam?
You may well have got it. I hadn't realised that a UK UB might have a tapered flange.
Is that the meaning of the # and + signs in the section name for the largest UBs when I read the BS Section Properties at http://www.corusconstruction.com/indexes/idxpr003.htm ?
RE: origin of old large tapered flange beam?
The # sign indicates a British standard section which is not rolled very often and availability may be difficult.