Channel Steel

Channel steel is a carbon structural steel with a U-shaped or C-shaped cross-section. Its core characteristics include high bending stiffness, light weight, ease of processing, and strong adaptability. It is commonly used in building supports, mechanical frames, and bridge components. Because of its light weight, high strength, good rigidity and corrosion resistance, channel steel has been widely used in modern industry and construction fields. Our company can produce and supply various specifications of profiles, H Beam Steel , I beam, Angle steel and other high-quality manufacturers, product quality is reliable, good service. We look forward to working with you.

Description

Channel steel is a carbon structural steel with a U-shaped or C-shaped cross-section. Its core characteristics include high bending stiffness, light weight, ease of processing, and strong adaptability. It is commonly used in building supports, mechanical frames, and bridge components. Because of its light weight, high strength, good rigidity and corrosion resistance, channel steel has been widely used in modern industry and construction fields. Our company can produce and supply various specifications of profiles, H Beam Steel , I beam, Angle steel and other high-quality manufacturers, product quality is reliable, good service. We look forward to working with you.

Channel steel is a long strip of steel with a groove-shaped cross-section. It is a carbon structural steel used in construction and machinery. It is a profile steel with a complex cross-section and has a groove-shaped cross-section, is mainly used in building structures, curtain wall engineering, mechanical equipment and vehicle manufacturing.

Classification:

1. Ordinary Channel Steel: The most commonly used, hot-rolled specifications 5-40, widely used in building structures, vehicle manufacturing, and industrial equipment.

2. Lightweight Channel Steel: Wide legs and thin walls, lighter weight, better economical, mainly used in building steel frame structures.

Differences in Shape and Manufacturing Process:

1. Hot-rolled Channel Steel: Standard groove cross-section, available in ordinary and lightweight types, best used upright for load-bearing.

2. Cold-formed Channel Steel: Different processes result in four shapes: equal-sided, unequal-sided, inward-rolled, and outward-rolled.

Differences in Material:

1. Carbon Steel Channel Steel: Made of carbon or low-alloy steel, high strength, suitable for general construction and mechanical engineering.

2. Stainless Steel Channel Steel: Commonly used materials such as 304 and 316, corrosion-resistant, suitable for building curtain walls or humid environments.

In terms of specifications, sizes 5-16 are considered medium-sized, and sizes 18-40 are considered large-sized. The model number represents the waist height in centimeters.

European standard (UPN UPE Channel Steel): UPN80, UPN100, UPN120, UPN140, UPN160, UPN180, UPN200, UPN220, UPN240, UPN260, UPN280, UPN300

British standard: PFC (Parallel Flange Channel PFC Channel Steel)

American standard: C3*4.1-C15*50, such as ASTM A36 A992 A572 MC Channel Steel and ASTM A36 A992 A572 C Channel Steel.

Applications:

1. Building scaffolding: Used for factory columns, curtain wall supports, and scaffolding channel steel layers. It increases the contact area, prevents settlement, and provides support and reinforcement.

2. Vehicle and machinery manufacturing: Used for heavy vehicle bodies, machinery bases, and frames, utilizing its excellent torsional and bending resistance.

3. Other industrial applications: Often used in conjunction with I-beams for bridges, fixed cabinets, or pipe supports. Construction is simple and the steel can be reused.

Specifications of Channel Steel:

Size
Height
Leg Width
Waist Thick
area
(cm²)
Theoretical Weight (Kg)
5#
50
37
4.5
6.928
5.438
6.3#
63
40
4.8
8.451
6.634
6.5#
65
40
4.3
6.709
8#
80
43
5.0
10.248
8.045
10#
100
48
5.3
12.748
10.007
12#
120
53
5.5
12.059
12.6
126
53
5.5
15.692
12.319
14#a
140
58
6.0
18.516
14.535
14#b
140
60
8
21.316
16.733
16#a
160
63
6.5
21.962
17.24
16#b
160
65
8.5
25.162
19.752
18#a
180
68
7
25.699
20.174
18#b
180
70
9
29.299
23
20#a
200
73
7
28.837
22.637
20#b
200
75
9
32.837
25.777
22#a
220
77
7
31.846
24.999
22#b
220
79
9
36.246
28.453
25#a
250
78
7
34.917
27.41
25#b
250
80
9
39.917
31.335
25#c
250
82
11
44.917
35.26
28#a
280
82
7.5
40.034
31.427
28#b
280
84
9.5
45.634
35.832
28#c
280
86
11.5
51.234
40.219
30#a
300
85
7.5
34.463
30#b
300
87
9.5
39.173
30#c
300
89
11.5
43.883
32#a
320
88
8
48.513
38.083
32#b
320
90
10
54.913
43.107
32#c
320
92
12
61.313
48.131
36#a
360
96
9
60.910
47.814
36#b
360
98
11
68.110
53.466
36#c
360
100
13
75.310
59.118
40#a
400
100
10.5
75.068
58.928
40#b
400
102
12.5
83.068
65.208
40#c
400
104
14.5
91.068
71.488

Standards and Classifications

Channel Steel Bar
Material Grade
Q195,Q215,Q235B,Q345B, S235JR/S235/S355JR/S355, SS440/SM400A/SM400B SS400-SS540 Series, ST Series, A36
Size
Length:6-12m

50*37*5.438kg/m~400*104*71.488

Application
Used for bridge,car,ship, boiler, construction etc
Technique
Hot Rolled
Packing
Export standard packing or according to customers’ requirement

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