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NEX Parallel Flange Sections

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Parallel Flange Sections are hot rolled steel structural sections with parallel flanges having square toes and curves at the root of flange and web.

NEX Parallel Flange Sections
01

ABOUT THE PRODUCT

From SAIL's state-of-the-art mills

Parallel Flange Sections are hot rolled steel structural sections, with parallel flanges having square toes and curves at the root of flange and web.

Parallel Flange Sections meet international standards of quality and stringent requirements of the infrastructure and construction industries.

Preferred by Today's structural engineers, architects and construction companies
02

KEY BENEFITS

Advantages of Parallel Flange Sections

01

Higher Product Flexibility

Wide range of width, flange thickness and web thickness combinations for any nominal depth.

02

Mechanically More Efficient

Higher bending strength for beams and higher axial load carrying capacity for columns.

03

Structurally More Stable

Greater radius of gyration lowers slenderness ratio and allows withstanding of buckling to a greater extent.

04

Lighter Structures

Higher strength-to-weight ratio leads to lighter structures and foundations.

03

TECHNICAL DATA

Section Parameters

Typical Parallel Flange Section
D Depth
B Flange Width
T Flange thickness
t Web thickness
R₁ Root radius
04

STRUCTURAL EXAMPLE

Loading Conditions

Dead Load 400 kg/m

Floor beams

100 kg/m

Roof beams

Live Load 1000 kg/m²

Lower level floor beams

600 kg/m²

Mid level floor

200 kg/m

Roof beams

Wind Load 300 kg/m

On each column in both X & Z direction

05

EFFICIENCY

Weight Comparison

Conventional Section

Section Weight in Tons
MB 600 x 123.0 5.79
MB 450 x 72.4 1.735
MB 350 x 52.4 1.254
MB 250 x 37.3 1.125
Total 9.904

Parallel Flange Section

Section Weight in Tons
WPB 240 x 83.20 3.985
WPB 400 x 66.31 1.588
WPB 300 x 49.32 1.181
NPB 250 x 30.11 0.906
Total 7.661
23% saving in weight is realised by using NEX Parallel Flange Section instead of Conventional sections for the example shown.
06

HIGH TENSILE SECTIONS

Advantages of Using High Tensile Sections

  • Lighter super structure
  • Upfront savings in cost due to lesser weight of steel
  • Reduced depth of beams
  • Greater load carrying capacity for same depth of columns used in mild steel
  • Lower transportation, handling and erection costs due to lower weight of structure
07

ELECTRIC POLE APPLICATION

NEX as Electric Pole — WPB 160

Section Mass
(Kg/m)
Sectional Area
(cm²)
D
(Depth)
B
(Width)
t
(Web thick)
T
(Flange thick)
Flange Slope
a deg
R₁
(Root Radius)
R₂
WPB 160 30.44 38.78 152 160 6 9 - 15 -

Sectional Properties

Section Mass
(Kg/m)
Ix
(cm⁴)
Iy
(cm⁴)
Rx
(cm)
Ry
(cm)
Zx
(cm³)
Zy
(cm³)
Zpx
(cm³)
Zpy
(cm³)
WPB 160x160 30.44 1670 615 6.56 3.98 220 76.9 245 117

Advantages of using NEX (WPB 160) as electric pole

  1. Comparatively lighter steel member with higher section modulus
  2. Saving in cost due to lower weight of steel member
  3. Easier connection due to parallel flanges
  4. Lower transportation, handling and erection cost owing to lighter members
  5. Superior finish from state-of-the-art mills
  6. Supply in specific lengths as per requirement
08

FABRICATION & ECONOMY

More Advantages Over Conventional Sections

01

Easier Fabrication

Easier connection of joints by direct bolting on flanges without using tapered washes and easier butt welding of plate at edge of flange.

02

Economical

Substantial saving in material weight when used as compression member (columns) or flexural member (beams).

Section Comparison

Type Size Weight Kg/m Area (Sq.cm.) Radius of Gyration (cm.)
ISMB 600x210 121.00 154 4.08
NPB 600x220 122.45 155 4.66
WPB 400x300 124.80 158 7.33

Section Modulus Comparison

Section Mass (Kg/m) Section Modulus about major axis (cm³)
MB 400 61.55 1020
NPB 400x180x57.38 57.38 1020
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STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCE

Utilisation Ratio Comparison

NEX Parallel Flange Sections are more efficient and provide more economic designs.

Conventional Section

Top Beams — MB250 0.328
Mid Beams — MB350 0.894
Lower Beams — MB450 0.892
Columns — MB600 0.916
The ratio of calculated design load on any structural member to its load-carrying capacity is known as UTILISATION RATIO which should normally be less than one.
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