Carbon Steel H-Beam — Factory Direct Supplier | Huaxia-Steel

Huaxia-Steel is a leading manufacturer and exporter of carbon steel H-beams for construction, infrastructure, and industrial projects worldwide. Our H-beams are produced on continuous rolling mills with precise dimensional control, full traceability, and compliance with ASTM, EN, JIS, and GB standards. Whether you need standard structural sections for building frames or custom-sized H-beams for bridge girders, we deliver factory-direct quality at competitive export prices.

Product Overview

An H-beam (also known as a wide flange beam or universal column) is a structural steel section shaped like the letter “H,” with two parallel flanges connected by a vertical web. The uniform thickness of the flanges and web, combined with the symmetrical cross-section, gives H-beams exceptional load-bearing capacity in both bending and axial compression. H-beams are the backbone of modern steel construction, used in everything from high-rise buildings and industrial warehouses to bridges and offshore platforms.

Key advantages of our carbon steel H-beams:

High section modulus and moment of inertia for efficient structural design
Wide flange provides excellent connection surfaces for bolting and welding
Available in standard lengths up to 12 meters or custom-cut to project requirements
Full MTC with chemical and mechanical properties per heat
Third-party inspection (SGS, BV, Intertek) available on request
Surface treatments: shot blasting, priming, hot-dip galvanizing

Specifications and Dimensions

Parameter	Range / Standard
Height (H)	100 mm to 900 mm (H100 to H900)
Flange Width (B)	100 mm to 400 mm
Web Thickness (t1)	6 mm to 28 mm
Flange Thickness (t2)	8 mm to 36 mm
Length	6 m, 9 m, 12 m, or custom cut
Weight per Meter	16.9 kg/m (H100) to 286 kg/m (H900)
Surface	Mill scale, shot-blasted SA 2.5, primed, galvanized
Tolerance	Per ASTM A6/A6M or EN 10034

Available Steel Grades and Standards

Grade	Standard	Yield (MPa)	Tensile (MPa)	Application
A36	ASTM A36/A36M	250	400-550	General construction, buildings
A572 Gr 50	ASTM A572/A572M	345	450	High-strength structural
A992	ASTM A992/A992M	345	450-550	Wide-flange structural shapes
S235JR	EN 10025-2	235	360-510	European construction
S275JR	EN 10025-2	275	410-560	European structural
S355JR	EN 10025-2	355	470-630	High-strength European
SS400	JIS G 3101	245	400-510	Japanese general structure
Q235B	GB/T 706	235	370-500	Chinese standard construction
Q345B	GB/T 706	345	470-630	Chinese high-strength

Manufacturing Standards

Our H-beams are manufactured and inspected in accordance with the following standards:

ASTM A6/A6M: General requirements for rolled steel plates, shapes, sheet piling, and bars for structural use
ASTM A36/A36M: Carbon structural steel
ASTM A572/A572M: High-strength low-alloy structural steel
ASTM A992/A992M: Structural steel shapes
EN 10025-2: Hot rolled products of structural steels
EN 10034: Structural steel I and H sections — tolerances on shape and dimensions
JIS G 3101: Rolled steels for general structure
JIS G 3192: Dimensions, mass, and permissible variations of hot rolled steel sections
GB/T 706: Hot rolled section steel
GB/T 11263: Hot rolled H and cut T section steel

Applications

Carbon steel H-beams from Huaxia-Steel are used in major infrastructure and construction projects worldwide:

Building construction: Columns, beams, and truss members for commercial and residential buildings
Industrial facilities: Factory frames, crane runway beams, equipment platforms
Bridges: Main girders, cross beams, and deck support structures
Offshore platforms: Jacket legs, bracing, and deck modules
Power plants: Boiler support structures, turbine buildings, cooling towers
Warehouses: Portal frames, mezzanine floors, and rack support structures
Stadiums and arenas: Roof trusses, cantilever beams, and support columns

Quality Assurance and Testing

Every H-beam shipment is backed by comprehensive quality control:

Chemical analysis: Spectrometer verification of C, Mn, Si, P, S, Cu, Ni, Cr, V, Nb
Tensile testing: Yield strength, tensile strength, elongation per ASTM A370 or EN ISO 6892
Impact testing: Charpy V-notch at specified temperature (for J0/J2/K2 grades)
Dimensional inspection: Height, flange width, web thickness, flange thickness, length, straightness, camber
Surface inspection: No cracks, laminations, or severe rust; surface defects within tolerance
Weight verification: Bundle weights checked against theoretical values
Marking: Heat number, grade, standard, and manufacturer stamped on every piece

Packaging and Shipping

H-beams are heavy, long sections that require careful loading and securing for ocean transport:

Bundling: Secured with steel straps at minimum 3 points per bundle; separated by wooden spacers
Surface protection: Rust-preventive oil for black steel; primed sections receive epoxy coating
Loading: Bundles loaded flat or on edge in containers; chocking and lashing per CSS Code
Container types: 40′ Open Top or Flat Rack for long sections (12 m); 40′ GP for shorter sections (6 m)
Break-bulk: Vessel charter for orders above 1,000 tons or oversized sections
Marking: Paint-marked with grade, heat number, length, and weight on each piece

Why Choose Huaxia-Steel for Carbon Steel H-Beams?

Mill-direct supply: Competitive pricing with full traceability from melt to shipment.
Wide size range: H100 to H900 in standard lengths; custom sizes available for qualified volumes.
Multiple standards: ASTM, EN, JIS, and GB grades from the same mill — flexibility for global projects.
Certified quality: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and EN 1090-1 (for CE-marked structural steel).
Processing services: Cutting, drilling, cambering, shot blasting, priming, and galvanizing.
Reliable logistics: Experienced with container, break-bulk, and Ro-Ro shipping for steel sections.
Payment terms: T/T, L/C at sight, and D/P for established buyers.