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[steel shapes]

Decades' worth of steel data

113 ratings
56 reviews
#146 in paid Reference
📚 Education
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$4.99

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Released
July 7, 2009
Updated
May 28, 2026

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Developer

David Homes
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Access decades of steel shape data with this app. It provides a vast library of structural steel databases, including current and historical AISC versions, with properties, design values, and unit conversion capabilities.

✓Extensive AISC steel libraries (v14.1, v13, LRFD, ASD, Historic)
✓Imperial and metric unit conversion
✓Design and detailing property values
✓Quick search for steel sections
✓Find metric/imperial equivalent designations
✓Sort sections by property
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What users say about [steel shapes]

Reviews of [steel shapes] are mostly positive: the Reference app is rated 4.8/5 from 113 App Store ratings. What users like most: very handy and useful, essential for steel business. Top complaints: not perfect, but close, only for America, not Australia. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Very handy and useful
  • 👍Essential for steel business
  • 👍Quick reference tool
  • 👍Like a pocket steel manual
  • 👍Easy and quick to use
  • 👍Contains hard-to-find Ibeams/wide flanges
  • 👍Faster than carrying the steel manual
  • 👍Well-designed and simple
  • 👍Worth the price
  • 👍Clear, easy, and handy
  • 👍Use it every day
  • 👍Good app, nice to see previous editions
  • 👍Worth the price
  • 👍Best, smartest app
  • 👍Good database
  • 👍Saves a lot of time
  • 👍Helpful for blacksmith/welding
  • 👍Easy to use, updated often
  • 👍Outstanding info at fingertips
  • 👍Fixes HSS crash problem
  • 👍Convenient, not carrying books
  • 👍Good value
  • 👍Thorough and easy to use
  • 👍Friendly customer service
  • 👍Great to have it all at hand
  • 👍Well-made, performing database
  • 👍Extensive library
  • 👍Great tool, highly recommended
  • 👍Fantastic library of steel shapes
  • 👍Worth every penny
  • 👍Constantly improving app
  • 👍Handy for meetings
  • 👍Super handy to have
  • 👍Access to all AISC shapes
  • 👍Great job, has all data from books
  • 👍Best app for steel ref
  • 👍Thank you

Negative things

  • 👎Not perfect, but close
  • 👎Only for America, not Australia
  • 👎Missing some sizes
  • 👎Only contains shapes, not flat stock
  • 👎Fuzzy current images
  • 👎No design formulas or calculation capability
  • 👎Lacks pipe for API specs
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What's New in [steel shapes]

7.0.0

May 28, 2026

- AISC V16 & 16-SI library - New UI, rebuilt fro the ground up - Run on iPhone, iPad, Mac - New Filter, Bookmarks & Share Print Features - Dark / Light Mode support - Dynamic Type Support - Spanish localization

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User reviews

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very handy

i have had this app for years now and have not had to search for another one. Has what I need every time I search something. It’s not perfect but it’s close.
SSirHarv7

Dont forget the AISC

With this app and the AISC downloaded as a PDF you are good to go for iron.
CChevyenvy

Must have!

If you’re in the steel business then you need this app. I use it everyday and is always coming in handy on jobs and in meetings. I’d give it 6 stars if it was possible.
FFrgbvffssefggv

Multi function would be great

It would help if you can use fraction dimensions and not all decimal units
For example stead of using 1.25 you can use 1”1/4
Ssushingadamaye123

So convenient!

Great app! Love it
DDadio1
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Gage ref is blank after update

Bug

HSS crash problem (now fixed)

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Requested Features

9 requests

Use fraction dimensions instead of decimals

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Include equations from AISC book

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More shapes (flats, rounds, bars, plates)

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Material choice (aluminum & stainless)

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More user-friendly interface (scrolling)

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List of structural hardware

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Idea of current U.S. pricing

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Include pipe that meets API specifications

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Update with flat stock options

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FAQ

What kind of data does this app provide?

This app provides decades' worth of structural steel shape data from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). It includes geometrical and mechanical properties, design and detailing values, and unit conversion capabilities between imperial and metric systems.

Which AISC libraries are included?

The app includes the latest AISC v14.1 library, along with previous versions such as ASD 5-9, LRFD 1-3, v13, v14, and historic databases. It offers over 18,000 steel entries across 18 libraries.

How much does this app cost?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase for full access.

Can I convert units within the app?

Yes, the app allows for quick conversion of properties between imperial and metric units with a single touch. It also provides the equivalent designation of sections in the metric system for newer libraries.

Who would find this app most useful?

This app is highly beneficial for professionals in the structural engineering, architecture, and construction fields. It's also a valuable tool for students studying these disciplines who need convenient access to extensive steel data without carrying physical reference books.