Steel A36 I-Beam Prices
Current A36 Steel I-Beam prices by dimension, with $/lb for cross-size comparison.
A36-Hot Rolled I-Beam currently ranges from $1.26/lb to $1.35/lb, flat 0.0% over the last 7 days.
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About A36|The cheapest structural steel. A36 is specified by its mechanical properties (36,000 PSI minimum yield strength), not its chemistry, which means the carbon content can vary batch to batch. This inconsistency is fine for building bridges and I-beams but annoying if you're trying to machine it. Hot rolled A36 has mill scale, rough dimensions, and lower precision than cold drawn bar. It's harder to machine than 1018. It's not terrible, but it requires more power and you'll burn through inserts faster. Buy A36 when you need structural shapes (angles, channels, beams, plate) or when cost matters more than machinability. Buy 1018 when you need to actually machine the part. A common mistake is specifying A36 on a drawing that needs machining. Compare to 1018 (better for machining, tighter chemistry, costs more) and A36/GR50 (higher yield strength for structural applications).
About I-Beam|A structural profile with an H or I cross-section, designed to carry load efficiently across a span. Used in structural fabrication, not machining.
Raw Material Market Prices
9.2%30d
Steel HRC
$1,417/short ton
$0.71/lb
Hot Rolled Coil (HRC) is the benchmark for raw steel prices.
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Designation | Height | Flange | Web | $/lb | $/ft | 7d |
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| S3x5.7 | 3" | 2.33" | 0.17" | $1.34 | $7.64 | 0.0% |
| S4x7.7 | 4" | 2.663" | 0.193" | $1.34 | $10.32 | 0.0% |
| S4x9.5 | 4" | 2.796" | 0.326" | $1.34 | $12.73 | 0.0% |
| W4x13 | 4" | 4.06" | 0.28" | $1.26 | $16.38 | 0.0% |
| S5x10 | 5" | 3.004" | 0.214" | $1.34 | $13.40 | 0.0% |
| S6x12.5 | 6" | 3.332" | 0.232" | $1.34 | $16.75 | 0.0% |
| S6x17.25 | 6" | 3.565" | 0.465" | $1.34 | $23.11 | 0.0% |
| S8x18.4 | 8" | 4.001" | 0.271" | $1.35 | $24.84 | 0.0% |
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