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How Do You Measure Beams?
How Do You Measure Beams?

Albina Co., Inc. has the capability to bend almost any material that is mill produced.  Every material has its own unique shape and is also uniquely dimensioned.  We are frequently asked questions related to material dimensioning and sizing.  The focus of this blog will be beams, specifically wide flange and I-Beam “S shapes”.

  1. How do you measure beams?
  2. How is the sizing of steel beams determined?
  3. How do you measure the width of a beam?
  4. How do you measure the depth of a beam?
  5. What is the difference between the web and the flange of a beam?

See the AISC Structural Steel Dimensioning Tool for detailing dimensions of all rolled sections. 

Beams come in a variety of shapes and sizes, the most common beams produced are Wide Flange and I-Beam “S shapes”.  These two materials are shaped differently but have most of the same dimensioning characteristics.

Flanges vs. Web.  Every beam will have two flanges and one web.  The flanges make-up the outside faces of the beam, while the web is the material connecting the two flanges.

The width of a beam is the dimension / length of the flange.

The depth of a beam is the outside-to-outside dimension / distance between the flanges. 

Web thickness is the thickness of material of the Web material.

Flange thickness is the thickness of material of the Flange material.

The biggest difference between I-Beam and Wide Flange is the flange thickness.  Wide Flange has a consistent flange thickness, while I-Beam does not have a consistent flange thickness, because the thickness varies over the length of the flange.  The flange thickness is thicker the closer it gets to the web.

Curved Steel Beams for the Juneau, Alaska Seawalk
Some would think that a 24” tall beam weighing 84# per ft would be a big chunk of steel. One might even ask if it is possible to bend such a large section of steel. The answer would be to contact Albina. We are experts in bending the very small and the very large….you name it and we will bend it. Yes W24x84# beam is a large chunk of steel, but certainly not too large for the experts at Albina. A loyal customer out of Deer Park, Washington contacted us to bend this material the easy way down to a very tight 42 ft radius. After bending the 25,000# of steel, our customer is fabricating the sections and will eventually ship to Alaska for the new Juneau Seawalk. [caption id="attachment_898" align="aligncenter" width="225"]Wide Flange W24 X 84# A992 Bent to 42 ft. radius Wide Flange Bent the easy way down to a 42 ft radius.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_899" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Wide Flange W24 X 84# A992 Wide Flange W24 X 84# A992[/caption]
Curved Steel Wide Flange Bent to an Extremely Tight Radius
We have done it again! Albina continues to "Bend the Rules" of the steel bending process to continue to provide bends that are extremely difficult to our customer base. Albina recently rolled wide flange W8x24# the hardway to a 4 foot inside radius to AESS standards! This is an extremely tight radius to bend to and our operators bent it to perfection! [caption id="attachment_865" align="aligncenter" width="300"]W8x24# Rolled the Hardway to a 4 ft Inside Radius W8x24# Rolled the Hardway to a 4 ft Inside Radius[/caption] [caption id="attachment_866" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Curved Steel Wide Flange Bent to Extremely Tight Radius Curved Steel Wide Flange Bent to Extremely Tight Radius[/caption]
Curved Steel Beams Provide Structural Support for Elevated Track
Track season is in full swing and did you know that our curved steel members are used to create many of the elevated tracks that reside in recreational facilities and fitness centers around the country? Albina Co., Inc. bent several pieces of large wide flange W33 x 169# that provided the curved structural supports for the elevated track frame for the Fitness Center at Eielson Airforce Base. [caption id="attachment_850" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Curved Steel Wide Flange for Elevated Track Curved Steel Wide Flange[/caption] [caption id="attachment_851" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Curved Steel Wide Flange for Elevated Track Curved Steel Wide Flange for Elevated Track[/caption]
Albina Co., Inc. Bends Curved Steel Roof Trusses for Residential Construction
Are you looking to build a new home or do a remodel to make your home stand out from the rest?  Think about using curved steel beams to give your roof line a unique, eye catching look.  Not to mention, the structural integrity of the curved steel beams is unparalleled when compared to other building materials. Albina Co., Inc, recently completed a project for a personal residence in California that involved splitting wide flange W12 X 30# A992 into WT6 X 15# and rolling stem in to a 75 ft radius. Albina also rolled tube steel TS 10" X 6" X .500" WALL A500 GR B the hardway to a 75 ft radius and wide flange W10 X 30# A992 the hardway to a 75 ft radius to create the curved roof trusses. [caption id="attachment_702" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Curved Steel Roof Trusses for Residential Construction Curved Steel Roof Trusses for Residential Construction[/caption] [caption id="attachment_701" align="aligncenter" width="300"]Curved Steel Roof Trusses for Residential Construction Curved Steel Roof Trusses for Residence in California[/caption]
Bent Steel Beams for Custom Treehouse
Here is an update on the bent structural materials used to create a custom treehouse. Albina bent and fabricated various structural materials to create the floor supports and decking for a custom tree house in Sammamish, Washington. Materials used included: a) 3-1/2″ Sch80 and 5″ Sch80 Bare Pipe fabricated complete per drawings with brackets cap welded to ends b) 1/2″, 3/4″ and 3/8″ Rolled Plate c) Tube Steel 8″ x 4″ x .250″ Wall A500 GR B d) W6 x 15# A992 and W8 x 15# A992 Wide Flange bent steel i beam for custom treehouse1 bent steel i beam for custom treehouse2 bent steel i beam for custom treehouse3
Curved Steel Earns Happy Hallow Pedestrian Bridge Project Award of Merit
Engineering News Record: California awarded the Happy Hallow Pedestrian Bridge in San Jose, CA. an Award of Merit in the small projects category. Completed in March 2012, the bridge is the first of its kind in Northern California and consists of twin 270-ft identical spans. These were constructed using only two rolled sections for the arch ribs and for the tie girders and cross bracing. Albina Co., Inc. rolled 140,000# of W14 x 109# A709 50W the Easy Way to a 225 ft. radius and 90,000# of WT9 x 38# A709 50W split from W18 x 76# and then bent to various radii. A single cable size (3/4 in. dia) was used for both spans. curved steel pedestrian bridge happy hallow zoo
Bent Wide Flange for School Construction Projects
School construction this time of year is always very busy. Albina has been fortunate to work on a number of national school projects. These projects consist of anything from improvements on existing schools to new construction. We were recently awarded the contract for bending all of the wide flange for the Pueblo West High School out of Pueblo, Colorado. This project includes 27,000# of wide flange all being bent the easy way by Albina, material consisting of W12 x 26#, W12 x 335#, W14 x 34# and W24 x 76#. When contractors and fabricators require bending for school projects they know to come to the best in the industry- Albina Co., Inc.
Bent Beams and Rolled Plate Provide Floor Supports for Custom Tree House Build
Albina bent and fabricated various structural materials to create the floor supports for a custom tree house in Sammamish, Washington. Materials used included: a) 3-1/2" Sch80 and 5" Sch80 Bare Pipe fabricated complete per drawings with brackets cap welded to ends b) 1/2", 3/4" and 3/8" Rolled Plate c) Tube Steel 8" x 4" x .250" Wall A500 GR B d) W6 x 15# A992 and W8 x 15# A992 Wide Flange rolled wide flange rolled wide flange rolled wide flange