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Chinese WF beams

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Chinese WF beams

Chinese WF beams

(OP)
I am working on a large pit press foundation for an industrial plant. The shop drawings for the press includes some steel sizes that are marked "by customer." So I have to include these in my drawings. The shape sizes are in "chinese" format. For example, this is a wide flange designation "H600x300x12x20" I'm assuming this is:

d = 600 mm
bf = 300 mm
tw = 12 mm
tf = 20 mm

So first question, am I on track with the above? Second question, is there a chart published that converts these sizes to imperial designations or just don't be lazy and convert myself?

RE: Chinese WF beams

(OP)
Actually, when trying to convert this single shape there doesn't appear to be an exact match. So I suppose I will just have to run the calcs and meet their shapes' critical dimensions as best as possible. Even still, if anyone knows a resource for these shapes please let me know.

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