Metric MetalCarbon Steel I Beam

Carbon steel I beams are most frequently used in construction and have a place in both beams and columns because of their remarkable load-bearing abilities. They are designed and developed to support a variety of heavy loads.

If you need carbon steel I beams for any of your construction requirements, Metric Metal provides a wide range of beam sizes, lengths, and specifications.

Classification of a Carbon Steel I Beam

Carbon steel I beams are categorized according to their composition and size. They are available in various weights, sizes, and web thicknesses. Our customers choose a carbon steel I beam based on the requirements of their specific project. These requirements include:

• Load Ratio
• Bending
• Vibration
• Buckling
• Tension properties

Carbon steel I beams are specially shaped and made to be resistant to vibration, bending, yielding, and reflecting. 

The Composition of Carbon Steel I Beams

Carbon steel I beams are made up of two horizontal planes, called flanges, and joined by a single vertical component called a web. The cross-section of an I beam is formed by the shape of the connection, which looks like an uppercase “I”, giving them the name, I beam. The upper and lower flanges of carbon steel I beams are sloped, resulting in thin outside while thick inside flanges noted as a tapered leg I beam. We do carry a few sizes of I beam in a parallel flange called a straight leg I beam.

Carbon steel I beams are composed of iron-carbon alloy, however, they feature a small cross-section area, known as the web, which helps achieve the desired shape and function to carry out their exceptional load-bearing responsibilities. 

Common Uses for Carbon Steel I Beam

Carbon steel I beams have incredible strength that is commonly used in applications where a structure is subjected to enormous forces or loads. Carbon steel I beams are frequently called universal beams because they are utilized in a variety of structural steel frameworks. When horizontal, they can withstand a wide range of loads. They can serve as the support system for extra heavy-duty columns.

Carbon steel I beams are the preferred option for structural supports in things such as steel construction projects due to their strength. Common applications of carbon steel I beams include foundations for large buildings, wide-span warehouses, bridges, elevators, and H-piling.

Get Your Carbon Steel I Beams

Parker Steel is a renowned steel distributor and the owner of the largest metric metals inventory in North America. We offer premium-quality carbon steel I beams in a range of sizes to satisfy all your needs. With us, you will have the peace of mind of knowing that you have a reliable, top-of-the-line carbon steel I beam for your project.

Contact us today and find out more about how our carbon steel I beams can meet your construction needs.