Short answer: Steel sections — I-beam, H-beam, channel, angle and box (SHS/RHS) — are rolled long products whose shape is tuned to the load: I/H beams carry bending, channels and angles make frames and bracing, box sections take columns and torsion.
At a Glance
The Main Rolled Sections
Sections are hot-rolled from our Carbon Steel Supplier и Alloy Steel Supplier programmes. The I-beam vs H-beam distinction is in Steel I Beam Vs H Beam; bar feedstock is in Steel Rod Supplier.
- I-beam (IPE/INP) — narrow-flange, efficient for floor and roof beams in bending.
- H-beam (HEA/HEB) — wide-flange, higher capacity for columns and heavy transfers.
- Channel (U/C) — C shape for frames, rails and secondary supports.
- Angle (L) — equal/unequal leg for bracing, trim and connections.
- Box (SHS/RHS) — closed section for columns and torsion-resistant members.
Matching Shape to Load
Beams are deep and slender to maximise section modulus; columns favour symmetric or closed sections for buckling resistance. Strength basis is in Yield Strength Vs Tensile Strength; grade selection follows En 10025 Structural Steel и S355 Vs S275 Steel.
Sourcing & Quality
HXSCO cuts, drills, welds and galvanizes sections to your structural drawing. Every lot ships with a mill certificate per Mill Test Certificate Guide; corrosion planning in Galvanic Corrosion Guide.
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Tell HXSCO your requirements and we will respond with a competitive quote and lead time.
Часто задаваемые вопросы
The main hot-rolled sections are I-beam, H-beam, channel, angle and box (SHS/RHS), each shaped for a different structural role.
Use an I-beam for floor and roof beams in bending; use an H-beam (wide-flange) for columns and heavy loads where flange capacity matters.
SHS is a square hollow section and RHS a rectangular hollow section — closed box profiles used for columns and torsion-resistant members.
Yes. HXSCO supplies I/H beams, channels, angles and box sections cut, drilled, welded and galvanized to your drawing with mill certificates.
Source Steel Sections from HXSCO
HXSCO supplies I-beam, H-beam, channel, angle and box sections cut and finished to your structural drawing with mill certificates. Send your sizes and grade for a quote.