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STEEL BAR ANGLE

Decorative "L" shaped steel bar up to 2-1/2" wide.

STEEL STRUCTURAL ANGLE

Structural "L" shaped steel bar that is at least 3" in height or greater.

STEEL JUNIOR BEAM

Type of Standard beam usually having lighter weight than it's closest Standard beam size

STEEL STANDARD BEAM

A structural member whose primary function is to carry loads transverse to its longitudinal axis (or web).

STEEL WIDE FLANGE BEAM

Structural steel beam shape with relatively wide flanges, whose surfaces are parallel to one another.

STEEL JUNIOR CHANNEL

Type of channel usually having a lighter weight than its closest bar channel size, usually 6 - 10 lbs per foot. Primarily, this is used in the construction of pre-engineered housing and Stair Stringer.

STEEL BAR CHANNEL

A rolled steel shape having a U-shaped cross section, with two narrower sides at right angles to a broader one. A shape is classified a "Bar Size Shape" when its greatest dimension is less than 3 inches.

STEEL STRUCTURAL CHANNEL

It is a "Structural Shape" when at least one of its dimensions is 3 inches or greater.

STEEL MC CHANNEL (car/ship)

Miscellaneous shapes suitable for car or ship building.

FLAT BAR

1/4 inch - 3 inch Hot Rolled Steel Flat, is widely used for all general fabrication and repairs in industrial maintenance, agricultural implements, transportation equipment, etc.

METRIC FLAT BAR

Metric-sized Flat Bar from 6mm - 8mm thick.

FLAT STRIP

1/8 inch - 3/16 inch Hot Rolled Steel Flat, is widely used for all general fabrication and repairs in industrial maintenance, agricultural implements, transportation equipment, etc.

BAR GRATING

Steel Bar Grating, also known as Welded Steel Bar Grate is extremely strong and durable for all load bearing applications and is primarily used for pedestrian and light vehicle traffic.

STEEL ROUND TUBING

Welded Round Steel Tube, also known as HREW is a hot rolled electric welded round tube that is an very economical alternative to DOM Round Steel Tube. Welded Round Steel Tube is a structural grade tube that is suitable for a wide variety of applications where dimensional accuracy and precision tolerances is not a primary concern. The weld seam is present inside the tube.

STEEL SQUARE TUBING

Square Steel Tube, is a welded structural steel tube with a internal weld seam present. Available in A513 or A500 Grade B depending on its size and wall thickness, Square Steel Tube is widely used in industrial maintenance, agricultural implements, transportation equipment, ornamental, etc.

STEEL RECTANGULAR TUBING

Rectangle Steel Tube, is a welded structural steel tube with a internal weld seam present. Available in A513 or A500 Grade B depending on its size and wall thickness, Rectangle Steel Tube is widely used in industrial maintenance, agricultural implements, transportation equipment, ornamental, etc.

PIPE

Structural Steel Pipe, is a welded steel tube with a internal weld seam that is measured in nominal size unlike DOM or Welded Round Tube. A500 Steel Pipe is a economical structural grade pipe with a smooth bare finish that has slighter higher mechanical properties than standard pipe. Our A53 sch 80 Steel Pipe is a tested pipe that can be used for structural or pressure applications and may have a black coated finish.

C-PURLIN

A horizontal beam along the length of a roof, resting on a main rafter and supporting the common rafters or boards.

Z-PURLIN

A horizontal beam along the length of a roof, resting on a main rafter and supporting the common rafters or boards.

STANDARD EXPANDED METAL

Expanded Metal is typically used for screening, ventilating or security as a guard. The openings permit passage of light, air, heat and sound, and sheet is lightweight and easy to fabricate and form.

FLAT EXPANDED METAL

Expanded metal that is not raised at the diamond punches.

EXPANDED METAL GRATING

Expanded metal for heavy-duty applications or load bearing requirements.

SQUARE BAR

Hot Rolled Steel Square, is widely used for all general fabrication and repairs in industrial maintenance, agricultural implements, transportation equipment, ornamental work, etc.

METRIC SQUARE BAR

Solid Steel Square Bar that is in metric sizes.

ROUND BAR

Hot Rolled Steel Round, is widely used for all general fabrication and repairs in industrial maintenance, agricultural implements, transportation equipment, ornamental work, etc.

REINFORCING BAR

Rebar (short for reinforcing bar), also known as reinforcing steel and reinforcement steel, is a steel bar or mesh of steel wires used as a tension device in reinforced concrete and reinforced masonry structures, to strengthen and hold the concrete in tension.

PLATE

Steel plate is steel that is 1/4 inch to 13 inches thick and flat.

UNIVERSAL MILL PLATE

Universal mill plate, or plate that is rolled to width by vertical rolls as well as being rolled to thickness by horizontal rolls.

FLOOR PLATE

Steel Floor Plate, also known as Steel Diamond Plate or Steel Tread Plate has a raised diamond lug pattern that provides excellent skid resistance for a wide range of applications.

SHEET

Popular uses for HR Steel Sheet include: automotive panels, tool boxes, hoppers, drip pans, fuel tanks, trailer siding & roofing, etc.

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