US steel section details

[Rob]

I am trying to localize a library part that I have created for steel section beams to US standards. Would anybody know about a good source of commonly used steel section designations + dimensions?
What would be actually perfect (being a little bit demanding ) if I could get a sort of MSExcel tables with the details in the metric system (as AC uses metric internally, so conversions of hundreds of designated section dimensions is virtually unmanageable).
However, any information/link etc would be appreciated.

[Anonymous]

I am not entirely clear as to what it is that you require, but the International version or ArchiCAD 9 (for users in the UK, anyway) includes more-or-less the full range of UK steel sections, in metric dimensions.

[Rob]

Mike,

the UK localisation wasn't a problem (I have put complete Corrus spec in it) as well as Australian steel sections (BlueScope Steel) and they are completed. The problem with US standards is that I need section designations (or as they are referred in spec) in inches and the sizes in metric for reasons explained above...

[Anonymous]

I found a pdf file on www.aisc.org

ArchitectsGuide.pdf

It looks like the info starts somewhere around p. 130.

Hope this helps.

[Rob]

Alex,

perfect!!!, that's what I wanted.

Thank you very much mate, I really appreciate...