American Wide Flange Beams, W, also known as: Flanged Beams, W Section, W-Beams, Wide Flanged Beams and MS W-Section Dimensions according to ASTM A6 / A6M - 03 Tolerances : ASTM A6 / A6M - 03 American Wide Flange is a steel beam made of rolled steel. It is used in the construction and structural industry to construct homes, bridges, and other structures. It has the ability to hold up large and heavy buildings. W-beams are similar to traditional I-beams, but have a different shape. Wide Flange beams, resembling an H on its side, enables even distribution of weight without affecting the structural properties. W sections have wider flanges than I-beams, which are shaped more like a capital letter I. A central web connects the two parallel end units, known as flanges. While the flanges in a standard beam are relatively narrow, those in a wide beam are much broader, and may be equal in length to the height of the web. W-Sections are commonly used as a horizontal support unit (waler) with soldier pile retaining walls with an anchoring system. W sections can also be used a vertical support to hold sheet pile inserts to produce a combination wall (combi-wall). American Wide Flange Beams, W, are available in various Mild Steel (MS) material grades. Mild Steel metal is suitable for various commercial, domestic as well as industrial applications. It is malleable and versatile, comes with high strength and formability and its highly recyclable. SupplyApp stocks structural steel at its distribution centers and represents one of the largest network of steel suppliers and manufacturers globally.