Wood Splitter I-Beam Dimensions
Getting that wood splitter that you are about to build to stand the test of time requires a few components to be sized properly in order to withstand the force you will be submitting it to.
The I-Beam is a big factor here and making sure you have what you need in size and weight will insure nothing gets bent!
The I-Beam is a Key Hydraulic Log Splitter Component
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| For Example: W6 × 25 is an I-Beam with a Depth of 6.38 inches in the chart below, and having a Nominal Weight per Foot of 25 lb/ft. |
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I-Beams are identified by:
These three units a,b,c, are calculated in combination to determine the tonnage capacity of the wood splitter I-Beam.
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Wood Splitter I-Beam Characteristics:
Wide Flange (W) - & - Miscellaneous
Shapes (M)
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| ANSI Designation |
A Depth In Inches |
B Flange Width Inches |
C Web Thickness Inches |
Weight Lbs. | ||
| Per foot | 20 Ft. Length | 40 Ft. Length | ||||
| W4 x 13 | 4.16 4.060 .280 | 13.0 260 520 | ||||
| M4 x 13 | 4.00 3.940 .254 | 13.0 260 520 | ||||
| W5 x 16 | 5.01 5.000 .240 | 16.0 320 640 | ||||
| M5 x 18.9 | 5.00 5.003 .316 | 18.9 378 756 | ||||
| W5 x 19 | 5.15 5.030 .270 | 19.0 380 760 | ||||
| M6 x 4.4 | 6.00 1.844 .114 | 4.4 88 176 | ||||
| W6 x 9 | 5.90 3.940 .170 | 9.0 180 360 | ||||
| W6 x 12 | 6.03 4.000 .230 | 12.0 240 480 | ||||
| W6 x 15 | 5.99 5.990 .230 | 15.0 300 600 | ||||
| W6 x 16 | 6.28 4.030 .260 | 16.0 320 640 | ||||
| W6 x 20 | 6.20 6.020 .260 | 20.0 400 800 | ||||
| W6 x 25 | 6.38 6.080 .320 | 25.0 500 1000 | ||||
| M8 x 6.5 | 8.00 2.281 .135 | 6.5 130 260 | ||||
| W8 x 10 | 7.89 3.940 .170 | 10.0 200 400 | ||||
| W8 x 13 | 7.99 4.000 .230 | 13.0 260 520 | ||||
| W8 x 15 | 8.11 4.015 .245 | 15.0 300 600 | ||||
| W8 x 18 | 8.14 5.250 .230 | 18.0 360 720 | ||||
| W8 x 21 | 8.28 5.270 .250 | 21.0 420 840 | ||||
| W8 x 24 | 7.93 6.495 .245 | 24.0 480 960 | ||||
| W8 x 28 | 8.06 6.535 .285 | 28.0 560 1120 | ||||
| W8 x 31 | 8.00 7.995 .285 | 31.0 620 1240 | ||||
| W8 x 35 | 8.12 8.020 .310 | 35.0 700 1400 | ||||
| W8 x 40 | 8.25 8.070 .360 | 40.0 800 1600 | ||||
| W8 x 48 | 8.50 8.110 .400 | 48.0 960 1920 | ||||
| W8 x 58 | 8.75 8.220 .510 | 58.0 1160 2320 | ||||
| W8 x 67 | 9.00 8.280 .570 | 67.0 1340 2680 | ||||
| M10 x 9 | 10.00 2.690 .157 | 9.0 180 360 | ||||
| W10 x 12 | 9.87 3.960 .190 | 12.0 240 480 | ||||
| W10 x 15 | 9.99 4.000 .230 | 15.0 300 600 | ||||
| W10 x 17 | 10.11 4.010 .240 | 17.0 340 680 | ||||
| W10 x 19 | 10.24 4.020 .250 | 19.0 380 760 | ||||
| W10 x 22 | 10.17 5.750 .240 | 22.0 440 880 | ||||
| W10 x 26 | 10.33 5.770 .260 | 26.0 520 1040 | ||||
| W10 x 30 | 10.47 5.810 .300 | 30.0 600 1200 | ||||
| W10 x 33 | 9.73 7.960 .290 | 33.0 660 1320 | ||||
| W10 x 39 | 9.92 7.985 .315 | 39.0 780 1560 | ||||
| W10 x 45 | 10.10 8.020 .350 | 45.0 900 1800 | ||||
| W10 x 49 | 9.98 10.000 .340 | 49.0 980 1960 | ||||
| W10 x 54 | 10.09 10.030 .370 | 54.0 1080 2160 | ||||
| W10 x 60 | 10.22 10.080 .420 | 60.0 1200 2400 | ||||
| W10 x 68 | 10.40 10.130 .470 | 68.0 1360 2720 | ||||
| W10 x 77 | 10.60 10.190 .530 | 77.0 1540 3080 | ||||
| W10 x 88 | 10.84 10.265 .605 | 88.0 1760 3520 | ||||
| W10 x 100 | 11.10 10.340 .680 | 100.0 2000 4000 | ||||
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