What is I beam?
I-beams, also referred to as universal beams, are long steel beams with an I-shaped cross-section. They come in two varieties: ordinary I-beams and light I-beams. These beams have an I-shaped cross-section and are used as structural elements in construction.

Types of I beam
I-beams are primarily divided into three categories: ordinary I-beams, light I-beams, and wide flange I-beams.
Classification of I-beams is based on the height ratio of the flange to the web, resulting in four categories: wide, medium, narrow, and wide flange I-beams.
The specifications of ordinary and light I-beams range from 10 to 60 centimeters in height.
Light I-beams have a narrow flange and thin web, making them lighter in weight compared to other I-beams of the same height.
Wide flange I-beams, also known as H-beams, are characterized by two parallel legs without any incline within the legs. They are considered an economical form of section steel and are produced using a four-high universal mill, hence the name “universal I-beam.
National standards have been established for ordinary and light I-beams.
I Beam Weight Calculator
According to the dimensional, shape, weight, and allowable deviation specifications outlined in GB/T 706-2008 for hot-rolled section steel, the typical length of hot-rolled I-beams ranges from 5 to 19 meters.
In the market, I-beams are usually delivered based on either actual weight or theoretical weight. The deviation between the theoretical weight and actual weight of an I-beam must not exceed a range of -5% to +3%.
An I-beam weight calculator can be used to determine the weight of an I-beam.
I Beam Steel Weight Chart
Weight table of hot rolled ordinary I-beam
Model |
Size(mm) |
Sectional area |
Weight |
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h |
b |
d |
t |
r1 |
cm² |
kg/m |
|
10 |
100 |
68 |
4.5 |
7.6 |
3.3 |
14.3 |
11.2 |
12.6 |
126 |
74 |
5 |
8.4 |
3.5 |
18.1 |
14.2 |
14 |
140 |
80 |
5.5 |
9.1 |
3.8 |
21.5 |
16.9 |
16 |
160 |
88 |
6 |
9.9 |
4 |
26.1 |
20.5 |
18 |
180 |
94 |
6.5 |
10.7 |
4.3 |
30.6 |
24.1 |
20a |
200 |
100 |
7 |
11.4 |
4.5 |
35.5 |
27.9 |
20b |
200 |
102 |
9 |
11.4 |
4.5 |
39.5 |
31.1 |
22a |
220 |
110 |
7.5 |
12.3 |
4.8 |
42 |
33 |
22b |
220 |
112 |
9.5 |
12.3 |
4.8 |
46.4 |
36.4 |
25a |
250 |
116 |
8 |
13 |
5 |
48.5 |
38.1 |
25b |
250 |
118 |
10 |
13 |
5 |
53.5 |
42 |
28a |
280 |
122 |
8.5 |
13.7 |
5.3 |
55.45 |
43.4 |
28b |
280 |
124 |
10.5 |
13.7 |
5.3 |
61.05 |
47.9 |
32a |
320 |
130 |
9.5 |
15 |
5.8 |
67.05 |
52.7 |
32b |
320 |
132 |
11.5 |
15 |
5.8 |
73.45 |
57.7 |
32c |
320 |
134 |
13.5 |
15 |
5.8 |
79.95 |
62.8 |
36a |
360 |
136 |
10 |
15.8 |
6 |
76.3 |
59.9 |
36b |
360 |
138 |
12 |
15.8 |
6 |
83.5 |
65.6 |
36c |
360 |
140 |
14 |
15.8 |
6 |
90.7 |
71.2 |
40a |
400 |
142 |
10.5 |
16.5 |
6.3 |
86.1 |
67.6 |
40b |
400 |
144 |
12.5 |
16.5 |
6.3 |
94.1 |
73.8 |
40c |
400 |
146 |
14.5 |
16.5 |
6.3 |
102 |
80.1 |
45a |
450 |
150 |
11.5 |
18 |
6.8 |
102 |
80.4 |
45b |
450 |
152 |
13.5 |
18 |
6.8 |
111 |
87.4 |
45c |
450 |
154 |
15.5 |
18 |
6.8 |
120 |
94.5 |
50a |
500 |
158 |
12 |
20 |
7 |
119 |
93.6 |
50b |
500 |
160 |
14 |
20 |
7 |
129 |
101 |
50c |
500 |
162 |
16 |
20 |
7 |
139 |
109 |
56a |
560 |
166 |
12.5 |
21 |
7.3 |
135.25 |
106.2 |
56b |
560 |
168 |
14.5 |
21 |
7.3 |
146.45 |
115 |
56c |
560 |
170 |
16.5 |
21 |
7.3 |
157.85 |
123.9 |
63a |
630 |
176 |
13 |
22 |
7.5 |
154.9 |
121.6 |
63b |
630 |
178 |
15 |
22 |
7.5 |
167.5 |
131.5 |
63c |
630 |
180 |
17 |
22 |
7.5 |
180.1 |
141 |
Weight table of hot rolled light I-beam
Model |
Size(mm) |
Sectional area |
Weight |
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h |
b |
d |
t |
r1 |
cm² |
kg/m |
|
10 |
100 |
68 |
4.5 |
7.6 |
3.3 |
14.3 |
11.2 |
12.6 |
126 |
74 |
5 |
8.4 |
3.5 |
18.1 |
14.2 |
14 |
140 |
80 |
5.5 |
9.1 |
3.8 |
21.5 |
16.9 |
16 |
160 |
88 |
6 |
9.9 |
4 |
26.1 |
20.5 |
18 |
180 |
94 |
6.5 |
10.7 |
4.3 |
30.6 |
24.1 |
20a |
200 |
100 |
7 |
11.4 |
4.5 |
35.5 |
27.9 |
20b |
200 |
102 |
9 |
11.4 |
4.5 |
39.5 |
31.1 |
22a |
220 |
110 |
7.5 |
12.3 |
4.8 |
42 |
33 |
22b |
220 |
112 |
9.5 |
12.3 |
4.8 |
46.4 |
36.4 |
25a |
250 |
116 |
8 |
13 |
5 |
48.5 |
38.1 |
25b |
250 |
118 |
10 |
13 |
5 |
53.5 |
42 |
28a |
280 |
122 |
8.5 |
13.7 |
5.3 |
55.45 |
43.4 |
28b |
280 |
124 |
10.5 |
13.7 |
5.3 |
61.05 |
47.9 |
32a |
320 |
130 |
9.5 |
15 |
5.8 |
67.05 |
52.7 |
32b |
320 |
132 |
11.5 |
15 |
5.8 |
73.45 |
57.7 |
32c |
320 |
134 |
13.5 |
15 |
5.8 |
79.95 |
62.8 |
36a |
360 |
136 |
10 |
15.8 |
6 |
76.3 |
59.9 |
36b |
360 |
138 |
12 |
15.8 |
6 |
83.5 |
65.6 |
36c |
360 |
140 |
14 |
15.8 |
6 |
90.7 |
71.2 |
40a |
400 |
142 |
10.5 |
16.5 |
6.3 |
86.1 |
67.6 |
40b |
400 |
144 |
12.5 |
16.5 |
6.3 |
94.1 |
73.8 |
40c |
400 |
146 |
14.5 |
16.5 |
6.3 |
102 |
80.1 |
45a |
450 |
150 |
11.5 |
18 |
6.8 |
102 |
80.4 |
45b |
450 |
152 |
13.5 |
18 |
6.8 |
111 |
87.4 |
45c |
450 |
154 |
15.5 |
18 |
6.8 |
120 |
94.5 |
50a |
500 |
158 |
12 |
20 |
7 |
119 |
93.6 |
50b |
500 |
160 |
14 |
20 |
7 |
129 |
101 |
50c |
500 |
162 |
16 |
20 |
7 |
139 |
109 |
56a |
560 |
166 |
12.5 |
21 |
7.3 |
135.25 |
106.2 |
56b |
560 |
168 |
14.5 |
21 |
7.3 |
146.45 |
115 |
56c |
560 |
170 |
16.5 |
21 |
7.3 |
157.85 |
123.9 |
63a |
630 |
176 |
13 |
22 |
7.5 |
154.9 |
121.6 |
63b |
630 |
178 |
15 |
22 |
7.5 |
167.5 |
131.5 |
63c |
630 |
180 |
17 |
22 |
7.5 |
180.1 |
141 |