What types of shaped steel are on the market today?
Shaped steel is considered an important material that contributes to many areas of life, everywhere this product appears. So do you understand what shaped steel is? What types of steel shapes are popularly used today?
Join Bao Tin Steel to find answers and grasp useful knowledge about this material in the article below.
Introduction to shaped steel
As its name suggests, shaped steel is a type of steel whose cross-section is shaped like letters such as I, U, V, H, etc. They often have a long bar structure and are commonly used in construction., mechanical engineering, and heavy industry. Depending on the intended use, customers can choose and use appropriate types of shaped steel.
So, what are the popular types of shaped steel? Let’s find out about Bao Tin Steel in the next content section.
Popular types of shaped steel today
Basically, on the market, there are many types of shaped steel with different designs and sizes. Each type will have different characteristics and applications. However, the most popular are still the following types of steel:
I-beam
I-beam steel is a type of steel shaped like a capital letter I. This is one of the most used types of shaped steel today. I-beam steel is still confused with H-beam steel because there are many similarities. But they still have characteristics that help us distinguish:
- I-beam steel has a standard flange width that is shorter than the body height.
- As for H-beam steel, the standard wing width is almost equal to the body height.
This type of material is mainly used in the construction of houses, high-rise buildings, large bridge span structures, floor shields, etc., or projects that do not need to bear large horizontal loads.
-> Common types of I-beam steel: I100, I120, I150, I200,…
To better understand I-beam steel specifications, please refer to the article “I-beam steel barem specification table.”

H-beam steel
As its name suggests, H-beam steel is a type of steel shaped like the letter H. The outstanding feature of this material is that the height and width are in almost equal proportions. That’s why they can withstand greater pressure than other types of steel.
H-beam steel comes in many different sizes. Some types of H steel series are commonly used on the market today: H100, H150, H200, H300,…

U channel steel
U-channel steel is a type of steel shaped like a capital letter U. Steel is also known as a structural channel, C channel, or parallel flange channel.
U-channel steel can withstand high torque in the body. Therefore, they are widely used in building construction and civil works. Specifically: main beams, tie bars, columns, production of machinery and equipment used in industrial fields…

Like other shaped steel products, U-shaped steel is produced in many different sizes to suit large and small projects. Common types of U-channel steel are U50, U100, U200, U400,…
Angle bar
An angle bar, also known as V-angle steel, is a type of steel with two diagonal arms of equal length, creating a V-shaped cross-section. Due to this characteristic, they can bear good force and weight.

The angle bar is one of the types of steel that is widely used in the construction industry and light and heavy industries. Some commonly used angle bar steel types are: V100, V150, V200,…
If you are interested in angle bar steel specifications, please refer to the V-shaped steel weight bar specification table.
Where can I buy genuine and reputable steel of all kinds in Ho Chi Minh City?
If you don’t know where to buy quality, genuine, and good-priced section steel, please refer to Bao Tin Steel Company Limited.
With more than 12 years on the market, Bao Tin Steel is a trusted partner of many major domestic and foreign brands. Bao Tin imports goods directly, without intermediaries, and has full and clear documents (certificates) to ensure construction projects. Therefore, customers who choose steel in general and shaped steel at Bao Tin steel can be completely assured about price and quality.
Buy cheap, reputable, top-quality shaped steel on the market at Bao Tin Steel. Please pick up the phone and contact us today for a free consultation and purchase.
Conclude
The information shared above by Bao Tin Steel has probably helped readers better understand shaped steel, as well as the popular types of shaped steel on the market today. If you want to purchase reputable, quality steel lines, don’t miss Bao Tin. Contact us immediately to get the earliest price quote.

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