Beams are widely manufactured and easily erected, making them the preferred choice for a range of applications. H-beams, or wide-flange beams, have a strength-to-weight ratio that is ideal for supports for bridges, platforms, mezzanines, and residential buildings. I-beams have high tensile strength, meaning they are excellent at bearing load under direct pressures in projects such as bridges and steel-framed buildings.
Made of rolled steel, wide-flange or H-beams are the sturdy, preferred choice for large, heavy buildings. Available with web heights from 4" to 36".
Primarily used to frame manufactured homes, M-beams are also common in truck, trailer, and RV frames. Available with web heights from 6" to 12".
Resembling a capital "I," these high-strength, lightweight beams are used as cross members in the truck trailer and truck body industries. Available in various heights and section weights.
These beams efficiently carry loads without bending. Small beams available from 3" to 8"; large beams available from 12" to 24".
Used extensively in deep foundations to stiffen and to support sheet pile walls and foundations. Available with web heights from 8" to 16".
Standard structural merchant beams with holes positioned for solar panel mounts. Typically, 6" to 8" but can be cut to length, fabricated, and galvanized.
