AISC 360-22ASTM A992 / A6W12 Series
AISC W12x53 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 | 53 lb/ft | 78.9 kg/m |
| Cross-Sectional Area | A | 15.6 in² | 10064 mm² |
| Overall Depth | d | 12.1 in | 307.3 mm |
| Flange Width | bf | 10 in | 254 mm |
| Flange Thickness | tf | 0.575 in | 14.6 mm |
| Web Thickness | tw | 0.345 in | 8.8 mm |
| Flange Centroid Distance | ho | 11.5 in | 292.1 mm |
Bending & Buckling Properties
| Property | Symbol | Imperial (US) | Metric (SI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong-Axis Inertia | Ix | 425 in⁴ | 176.9 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Strong-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sx | 70.6 in³ | 1157 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zx | 77.9 in³ | 1277 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Radius of Gyration | rx | 5.23 in | 132.8 mm |
| Weak-Axis Inertia | Iy | 95.8 in⁴ | 39.9 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Weak-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sy | 19.2 in³ | 315 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zy | 29.1 in³ | 477 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Radius of Gyration | ry | 2.48 in | 63 mm |
| Torsional Constant | J | 1.58 in⁴ | 658 ×10³ mm⁴ |
| Warping Constant | Cw | 4973.6 in⁶ | 848.6 ×10⁹ mm⁶ |
| Effective Radius of Gyration | rts | 2.79 in | 70.9 mm |
AISC 360-22 Design Capacities (Fy = 50 ksi / 345 MPa)
Plastic Moment Capacity (φMp)
292.1 kip-ft
396.4 kN·m (φ = 0.90)Nominal Shear Capacity (φVn)
112.7 kips
501.7 kN (φ = 0.90)Flange Slenderness (λf = bf / 2tf)
8.7
✓ Compact Flange (λf ≤ 9.15)Web Slenderness (λw = h / tw)
31.7
✓ Compact Web (λw ≤ 90.5)