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Specific pipe is identified by pipe diameter and another non-dimensional number for wall thickness referred to as the Schedule. Read more here .

Wide flange beams are structural support materials that are primarily used for building. Able to bear excessive amounts of pressure, they ensure structural integrity and stability. The thickness of the wide flange beam will determine the type of jobs it is best suited for.

Structural channel is a structural steel with a vertical web and horizontal top and bottom flanges. It comes in a wide varying range of sizes and web thicknesses and usually in A36 carbon steel. The shape of this type of product provides a great amount of structural strength, making it an ideal product for making frames and bracing and structural support. You can read more about AISC standards here .

Miter joints are formed by cutting each of two parts to be joined, across the main surface, usually at a 45° angle, to form a corner, usually a 90° angle. You can read more here .