AISC 360-22ASTM A992 / A6W10 Series
AISC W10x15 Properties & Dimensions
Standard wide flange I-beam cross-section properties, geometric dimensions, and LRFD design capacities per AISC Steel Construction Manual 15th/16th Edition.
Cross-Section Technical Schematic
Dual Units: Imperial (US) · SI MetricGeometric Dimensions & Area
| Property | Symbol | Imperial (US) | Metric (SI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Weight | w | 15 lb/ft | 22.3 kg/m |
| Cross-Sectional Area | A | 4.41 in² | 2845 mm² |
| Overall Depth | d | 9.99 in | 253.7 mm |
| Flange Width | bf | 4 in | 101.6 mm |
| Flange Thickness | tf | 0.27 in | 6.9 mm |
| Web Thickness | tw | 0.23 in | 5.8 mm |
| Flange Centroid Distance | ho | 9.72 in | 246.9 mm |
Bending & Buckling Properties
| Property | Symbol | Imperial (US) | Metric (SI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong-Axis Inertia | Ix | 68.9 in⁴ | 28.7 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Strong-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sx | 13.8 in³ | 226 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zx | 16 in³ | 262 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Radius of Gyration | rx | 3.95 in | 100.3 mm |
| Weak-Axis Inertia | Iy | 2.9 in⁴ | 1.2 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Weak-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sy | 1.5 in³ | 24 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zy | 2.3 in³ | 38 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Radius of Gyration | ry | 0.81 in | 20.6 mm |
| Torsional Constant | J | 0.104 in⁴ | 43 ×10³ mm⁴ |
| Warping Constant | Cw | 107.5 in⁶ | 18.3 ×10⁹ mm⁶ |
| Effective Radius of Gyration | rts | 1.01 in | 25.7 mm |
AISC 360-22 Design Capacities (Fy = 50 ksi / 345 MPa)
Plastic Moment Capacity (φMp)
60 kip-ft
81.4 kN·m (φ = 0.90)Nominal Shear Capacity (φVn)
62 kips
276.2 kN (φ = 0.90)Flange Slenderness (λf = bf / 2tf)
7.41
✓ Compact Flange (λf ≤ 9.15)Web Slenderness (λw = h / tw)
41.1
✓ Compact Web (λw ≤ 90.5)