6-1/2" X 5" A-Style Aluminum Beam

HEIGHT: 6-1/2”

FLANGE WIDTH: 5”

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The most common aluminum beam in use today, the A-Style beam's strength and lightweight characteristics make it an optimal choice for concrete shoring applications. The A-Style beam features a T-Head bolt slot at the base for fastening I-Beams, Stringers, or Strongbacks with a standard self-locking A-Clamp. 

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STANDARD ALLOY: 6061-T6

ORIGIN: CLEVELAND, OH

LBS/FT RAW: ~3.218

LBS/FT W/INSERT: ~4.218

SHAPE FACTOR: 10

RED. RATIO: 44.82

INSERT/STRIP: SYNTHETIC PLASTIC

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Structural Testing: Complete/P.E. Stamped

Load Chart: Complete/P.E. Stamped 

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YIELD STRESS: 40,000 psi

ULTIMATE TENSILE STRESS: 45,000 psi

YOUNG’S MODULUS: 10,000,000 psi

FACTOR OF SAFETY: 2.2:1

ALLOWABLE DEFLECTION (INCHES): L (inches) / 360, or up to 0.25” max