AISC 360-22ASTM A992 / A6W12 Series
AISC W12x152 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 | 152 lb/ft | 226.2 kg/m |
| Cross-Sectional Area | A | 44.7 in² | 28839 mm² |
| Overall Depth | d | 13.7 in | 348 mm |
| Flange Width | bf | 12.5 in | 317.5 mm |
| Flange Thickness | tf | 1.4 in | 35.6 mm |
| Web Thickness | tw | 0.87 in | 22.1 mm |
| Flange Centroid Distance | ho | 12.3 in | 312.4 mm |
Bending & Buckling Properties
| Property | Symbol | Imperial (US) | Metric (SI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong-Axis Inertia | Ix | 1430 in⁴ | 595.2 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Strong-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sx | 209 in³ | 3425 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zx | 243 in³ | 3982 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Radius of Gyration | rx | 5.66 in | 143.8 mm |
| Weak-Axis Inertia | Iy | 454 in⁴ | 189 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Weak-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sy | 72.8 in³ | 1193 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zy | 111 in³ | 1819 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Radius of Gyration | ry | 3.19 in | 81 mm |
| Torsional Constant | J | 25.8 in⁴ | 10739 ×10³ mm⁴ |
| Warping Constant | Cw | 27071.7 in⁶ | 4618.8 ×10⁹ mm⁶ |
| Effective Radius of Gyration | rts | 3.66 in | 93 mm |
AISC 360-22 Design Capacities (Fy = 50 ksi / 345 MPa)
Plastic Moment Capacity (φMp)
911.3 kip-ft
1236.4 kN·m (φ = 0.90)Nominal Shear Capacity (φVn)
321.8 kips
1432.6 kN (φ = 0.90)Flange Slenderness (λf = bf / 2tf)
4.46
✓ Compact Flange (λf ≤ 9.15)Web Slenderness (λw = h / tw)
12.5
✓ Compact Web (λw ≤ 90.5)