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ASTM A992 H Beam

ASTM A992/A992M-22 | Wide-Flange W Shapes | Hot-Rolled Steel

50 KSI MIN. YIELD65 KSI MIN. TENSILEW-SHAPE SECTIONS

8 MILLION MT ANNUAL STEEL PRODUCTION

Buy structural W beams to your shape schedule.

Send your W-shape designation, cut length, total quantity, MTC requirements and destination port. Our team will review the section schedule and prepare your factory supply quotation.

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Hot rolled ASTM A992 wide flange W beams stacked in a steel factory, with clear flange and web profiles

8 Million MTActual annual production across steel product lines

1 Million MTRegular combined steel inventory

500,000 m²Factory area

1,000+Employees

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

ASTM A992 H Beam Specifications

Match your engineering drawings to the material grade, wide-flange designation, nominal weight, cut length and inspection conditions.

Grade & Delivery Requirements

Steel grade	ASTM A992 / A992M
Current specification	ASTM A992/A992M-22
General dimensional specification	ASTM A6/A6M-26a, as specified in your order
Product form	Hot-rolled wide-flange structural steel W shapes
Shape designation	W designation and nominal unit weight, per AISC/A6 section tables
Length	Mill length or cut-to-length schedule according to your purchase order
Surface	Hot-rolled mill finish; further surface requirements by agreement
Inspection documentation	Heat analysis, mechanical test data and MTC scope specified in your PO
RFQ details	W section, length, pieces / tonnage, inspection scope, destination port

ASTM A992 is a material standard for structural shapes. AISC/W-shape reference tables provide dimensional and weight information for each designation.

50–65 ksiStandard yield point range, subject to specimen-location provisions

≥65 ksiMinimum specified tensile strength

≤0.85Maximum yield-to-tensile ratio, subject to test-location provisions

US WIDE-FLANGE REFERENCE

ASTM A992 W Beam Sizes & Section Weights

Use the W designation to identify the nominal beam depth and weight per foot. Confirm the detailed section properties and your selected length against the applicable shape tables.

W Shape Weight Reference

W Shape	Nominal lb/ft	Approx. kg/m	Supply
W8×18	18	26.79	Confirm against order
W10×22	22	32.74	Confirm against order
W12×26	26	38.69	Confirm against order
W14×38	38	56.55	Confirm against order
W18×50	50	74.41	Confirm against order
W24×55	55	81.85	Confirm against order

Examples are standard W-shape designation references, with nominal weights converted from lb/ft to kg/m. They indicate common size formats and are subject to current production and stock confirmation.

How to Specify Your H Beam

W ShapeSpecify the exact designation: W12×26, W18×50, etc.

Beam LengthList the required mill or cut length for each section.

Order VolumeState piece count or total mass by section.

Inspection & DeliveryAdd your MTC scope, destination and target schedule.

A W designation includes nominal depth in inches and nominal mass in lb/ft. Actual flange, web and fillet dimensions come from the section tables.

Buying several W-shape sizes?

Attach one complete section schedule for a consolidated quote.

SECTION PROFILE

Flange, Web & Cross-Section Details

Review the beam profile and the geometric information your fabricator needs: overall depth, flange width, web thickness, flange thickness and fillet dimensions.

Wide-Flange Cross Section

View the actual shape, flange proportions and web-to-flange fillets for your selected W section.

Flange & Web Detail

Confirm section condition, cut ends, surface finish and any additional fabrication requirements.

STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS

ASTM A992 H Beam Applications

Specify A992 W-shapes for structural framing, welded or bolted members and engineered load-bearing systems under your project design.

Real steel-frame commercial building construction with wide-flange beams and columns connected by bolts and welds

Building Steel Frames

W beams and columns for commercial buildings, floors, beams and structural connections.

Industrial steel structure platform or equipment building built from hot rolled wide flange beams and columns

Industrial Structural Systems

Structural members for industrial platforms, mezzanines, equipment support frames and engineered facilities.

01 / STRUCTURE

Building Beams

W-shape members within beams, joists and floor-framing systems.

02 / COLUMNS

Steel Columns

Wide-flange sections for building columns and load-bearing frames.

03 / INDUSTRY

Industrial Mezzanines

Steel support beams for industrial access and elevated working floors.

04 / FABRICATION

Welded Connections

Beam-to-column framing and joint details prepared to fabrication drawings.

05 / BRIDGES

Bridge Steelwork

Wide-flange structural members where the design and applicable material standard specify A992.

06 / EQUIPMENT

Equipment Platforms

Beam support structures for plant installations and industrial equipment.

WHY BAOSTEEL METAL

Why Structural Steel Buyers Work with BAOSTEEL METAL

Build your steel procurement plan around documented manufacturing capacity, company-wide inventory, material acceptance and delivery requirements.

01 / CAPACITY

8 Million MT Annual Steel Production

Our actual annual steel output supports planning for volume steel orders and ongoing structural steel procurement.

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02 / INVENTORY

1 Million MT Regular Inventory

Our company-wide inventory supports steel sourcing. Your actual A992 W-shape size availability is checked by RFQ.

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03 / INSPECTION

Specification & MTC Review

Submit your grade, W designation, heat-traceability and test requirements with the order documents.

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04 / DELIVERY

Quote through Shipment

Request material and delivery terms by section schedule, total tonnage, packing requirements and destination port.

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GRADE REQUIREMENTS

A992 Mechanical Properties & Chemical Composition

Review material strength and controlled chemistry for wide-flange structural shapes. The supplied mill test certificate confirms heat analysis and mechanical test results.

ASTM A992 Reference Mechanical Properties

Yield point	50–65 ksi [345–450 MPa], with specimen-location allowances
Tensile strength	65 ksi [450 MPa] minimum
Yield / tensile ratio	0.85 maximum, with specimen-location allowances
Elongation, 8 in. [200 mm]	18% minimum, test adjustments as applicable
Elongation, 2 in. [50 mm]	21% minimum, test adjustments as applicable
Carbon equivalent	0.45% max generally; 0.47% max for flange thickness above 2 in. [50 mm]

Yield ratio and upper-yield exceptions apply to certain web-tested sections. Mechanical acceptance follows ASTM A992/A992M and ASTM A6/A6M test provisions.

Selected Heat-Analysis Limits

Element	ASTM A992 Reference
Carbon (C)	≤0.23%
Manganese (Mn)	0.50–1.60%*
Silicon (Si)	≤0.40%
Phosphorus (P)	≤0.035%
Sulfur (S)	≤0.045%
Niobium (Nb)	≤0.05%
Vanadium (V)	≤0.15%, with Nb+V limit

*For certain thin-flange shapes, a conditional lower manganese limit may apply. Full chemistry and carbon-equivalent requirements follow the agreed ASTM edition and mill test record.

Steel rolling mill producing wide flange H beams in an industrial hot rolling section line

MANUFACTURING

Structural Steel Production & Supply

BAOSTEEL METAL supports industrial steel procurement through manufacturing operations with an actual annual output of 8 million metric tons across multiple steel products. Send your section list for a current A992 W-shape production or stock check.

W-shape size and nominal linear weight review
Length and tonnage coordination by steel schedule
Material test documentation agreed with your order

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STOCK & DELIVERY

Check ASTM A992 Wide-Flange Beam Availability

Share your W designation, ordered beam lengths and total quantity. We will confirm current section availability, production arrangements and target shipment terms for your purchase schedule.

Availability confirmed against each W-size and section weight
Cut lengths and order quantity checked by schedule
Delivery and port arrangements included in the quotation

Neatly arranged hot rolled wide flange H beams stored in a factory steel warehouse

BEAM MASS ESTIMATE

W Beam Theoretical Weight Calculator

Use nominal section weight and your cut length to estimate procurement tonnage. Each W designation has its own published linear weight.

Estimate Your W-Shape Order

W SectionLength per Beam (m)Number of BeamsNominal Linear Weight

Estimated Total Weight4.643 MT464.31 kg per beam

Nominal conversion: 1 lb/ft ≈ 1.48816 kg/m. Theoretical tonnage is for preliminary order planning; final mass follows the selected shape and contract documents.

Factory worker checking flange width and web thickness of rolled steel wide flange H beam with measuring tools

QUALITY CONTROL

W Beam Inspection & Material Certificates

State your acceptance requirements when requesting A992 H beams. The order can include heat analysis, yield and tensile test reports, section dimensions and additional inspection requirements.

Heat number, grade and MTC information
Flange and web dimensions, straightness and length
Carbon equivalent and applicable tensile test results
Optional ultrasonic or Charpy tests where specified in the purchase order

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OPTIONAL STRUCTURAL FABRICATION

Cut & Prepared H Beams for Your Drawings

Add your finished lengths, hole patterns and fabrication requirements to the structural section RFQ. Processing feasibility and tolerances are confirmed by order.

Cut-to-Length

Specify the final beam lengths and quantity required by W designation.

Beam Drilling & End Preparation

Attach your hole patterns, end-plate details or coping instructions.

Surface Preparation

State any blasting, priming or protective-coating requirements in your enquiry.

EXPORT PACKING

Bundle & Ship Your Structural Beams

Send your target cargo volume, beam lengths, destination port and handling requirements. Our team will coordinate export packing, bundling and transportation arrangements for the confirmed order.

Section separation, batch identification and lifting protection
Piece count and beam length matched to the packing list
Trade terms, loading and shipment documentation

Bundles of long wide flange structural steel beams strapped and loaded with timber supports for export shipment

BUYER QUESTIONS

ASTM A992 H Beam FAQ

Which structural sections does ASTM A992 cover?

ASTM A992/A992M specifies steel for rolled structural shapes and is commonly used for wide-flange W sections in building framing. Confirm the specified W shape in your engineering schedule.

What yield and tensile strength does A992 require?

ASTM A992 specifies a 50 ksi minimum yield and 65 ksi minimum tensile strength. Upper yield limits and yield-to-tensile ratio requirements apply under the specified test provisions.

How do I estimate W beam order weight?

Use the nominal lb/ft value in the W designation, convert to kg/m and multiply by beam length and piece count. Use the calculator above to estimate the order mass.

What should I send for a factory quotation?

Provide the W section designation, beam length, pieces or MT, required MTC and inspection scope, and destination port. Include your fabrication drawing when processing is requested.

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Request Your ASTM A992 H Beam Quote

Send your section schedule, beam lengths, total tonnage and shipping destination. Our team will confirm material and delivery options for your purchase.