AISC 360-22ASTM A992 / A6W12 Series
AISC W12x14 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 | 14 lb/ft | 20.8 kg/m |
| Cross-Sectional Area | A | 4.16 in² | 2684 mm² |
| Overall Depth | d | 11.9 in | 302.3 mm |
| Flange Width | bf | 3.97 in | 100.8 mm |
| Flange Thickness | tf | 0.225 in | 5.7 mm |
| Web Thickness | tw | 0.2 in | 5.1 mm |
| Flange Centroid Distance | ho | 11.7 in | 297.2 mm |
Bending & Buckling Properties
| Property | Symbol | Imperial (US) | Metric (SI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong-Axis Inertia | Ix | 88.6 in⁴ | 36.9 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Strong-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sx | 14.9 in³ | 244 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zx | 17.4 in³ | 285 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Radius of Gyration | rx | 4.62 in | 117.3 mm |
| Weak-Axis Inertia | Iy | 2.4 in⁴ | 1 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Weak-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sy | 1.2 in³ | 20 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zy | 1.9 in³ | 31 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Radius of Gyration | ry | 0.75 in | 19.1 mm |
| Torsional Constant | J | 0.07 in⁴ | 29 ×10³ mm⁴ |
| Warping Constant | Cw | 126.5 in⁶ | 21.6 ×10⁹ mm⁶ |
| Effective Radius of Gyration | rts | 0.96 in | 24.4 mm |
AISC 360-22 Design Capacities (Fy = 50 ksi / 345 MPa)
Plastic Moment Capacity (φMp)
65.3 kip-ft
88.5 kN·m (φ = 0.90)Nominal Shear Capacity (φVn)
64.3 kips
286.1 kN (φ = 0.90)Flange Slenderness (λf = bf / 2tf)
8.82
✓ Compact Flange (λf ≤ 9.15)Web Slenderness (λw = h / tw)
57.2
✓ Compact Web (λw ≤ 90.5)