AISC 360-22ASTM A992 / A6W12 Series
AISC W12x252 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 | 252 lb/ft | 375 kg/m |
| Cross-Sectional Area | A | 74.1 in² | 47806 mm² |
| Overall Depth | d | 15.4 in | 391.2 mm |
| Flange Width | bf | 13 in | 330.2 mm |
| Flange Thickness | tf | 2.25 in | 57.2 mm |
| Web Thickness | tw | 1.4 in | 35.6 mm |
| Flange Centroid Distance | ho | 13.2 in | 335.3 mm |
Bending & Buckling Properties
| Property | Symbol | Imperial (US) | Metric (SI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong-Axis Inertia | Ix | 2720 in⁴ | 1132.1 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Strong-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sx | 353 in³ | 5785 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zx | 428 in³ | 7014 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Radius of Gyration | rx | 6.06 in | 153.9 mm |
| Weak-Axis Inertia | Iy | 828 in⁴ | 344.6 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Weak-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sy | 127 in³ | 2081 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zy | 196 in³ | 3212 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Radius of Gyration | ry | 3.34 in | 84.8 mm |
| Torsional Constant | J | 108 in⁴ | 44953 ×10³ mm⁴ |
| Warping Constant | Cw | 56347 in⁶ | 9613.6 ×10⁹ mm⁶ |
| Effective Radius of Gyration | rts | 3.93 in | 99.8 mm |
AISC 360-22 Design Capacities (Fy = 50 ksi / 345 MPa)
Plastic Moment Capacity (φMp)
1605 kip-ft
2177.7 kN·m (φ = 0.90)Nominal Shear Capacity (φVn)
582.1 kips
2591.4 kN (φ = 0.90)Flange Slenderness (λf = bf / 2tf)
2.89
✓ Compact Flange (λf ≤ 9.15)Web Slenderness (λw = h / tw)
7.8
✓ Compact Web (λw ≤ 90.5)