| Parameter | Description | Example Values |
| Standard | Manufacturing Standard | ASTM A36, EN 10025, JIS G3101, GB/T 11263 |
| Designation | H-Beam Size Marking | H100×100×6×8, HEA 200, W8×31 |
| Depth (h) | Total height of the H-beam (mm/in) | 100 mm, 8" |
| Flange Width (b) | Width of each flange (mm/in) | 100 mm, 5" |
| Web Thickness (tw) | Thickness of the vertical web (mm/in) | 6 mm, 0.25" |
| Flange Thickness (tf) | Thickness of the flanges (mm/in) | 8 mm, 0.35" |
| Weight per Meter (kg/m) | Linear weight | 17.2 kg/m, 11.5 lb/ft |
| Section Area (A) | Cross-sectional area (cm²/in²) | 21.5 cm², 3.33 in² |
| Moment of Inertia (Ix) | Major axis inertia (cm⁴/in⁴) | 450 cm⁴, 10.8 in⁴ |
| Moment of Inertia (Iy) | Minor axis inertia (cm⁴/in⁴) | 150 cm⁴, 3.6 in⁴ |
| Radius of Gyration (rx/ry) | Radius of gyration (mm/in) | 4.5 cm / 2.6 cm, 1.77" / 1.02" |
| Yield Strength (σy) | Minimum yield strength (MPa/ksi) | 235 MPa, 36 ksi (ASTM A36) |
| Tensile Strength (σu) | Ultimate tensile strength (MPa/ksi) | 400-550 MPa, 58-80 ksi |
| Surface Treatment | Coating/Finish | Hot-dip galvanized, Painted, Bare |