AISC 360-22ASTM A992 / A6W12 Series
AISC W12x35 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 | 35 lb/ft | 52.1 kg/m |
| Cross-Sectional Area | A | 10.3 in² | 6645 mm² |
| Overall Depth | d | 12.5 in | 317.5 mm |
| Flange Width | bf | 6.56 in | 166.6 mm |
| Flange Thickness | tf | 0.52 in | 13.2 mm |
| Web Thickness | tw | 0.3 in | 7.6 mm |
| Flange Centroid Distance | ho | 12 in | 304.8 mm |
Bending & Buckling Properties
| Property | Symbol | Imperial (US) | Metric (SI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong-Axis Inertia | Ix | 285 in⁴ | 118.6 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Strong-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sx | 45.6 in³ | 747 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zx | 51.2 in³ | 839 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Radius of Gyration | rx | 5.25 in | 133.4 mm |
| Weak-Axis Inertia | Iy | 24.5 in⁴ | 10.2 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Weak-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sy | 7.5 in³ | 122 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zy | 11.5 in³ | 188 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Radius of Gyration | ry | 1.54 in | 39.1 mm |
| Torsional Constant | J | 0.741 in⁴ | 308 ×10³ mm⁴ |
| Warping Constant | Cw | 1383.5 in⁶ | 236 ×10⁹ mm⁶ |
| Effective Radius of Gyration | rts | 1.79 in | 45.5 mm |
AISC 360-22 Design Capacities (Fy = 50 ksi / 345 MPa)
Plastic Moment Capacity (φMp)
192 kip-ft
260.5 kN·m (φ = 0.90)Nominal Shear Capacity (φVn)
101.2 kips
450.7 kN (φ = 0.90)Flange Slenderness (λf = bf / 2tf)
6.31
✓ Compact Flange (λf ≤ 9.15)Web Slenderness (λw = h / tw)
38.2
✓ Compact Web (λw ≤ 90.5)