AISC 360-22ASTM A992 / A6W12 Series
AISC W12x96 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 | 96 lb/ft | 142.9 kg/m |
| Cross-Sectional Area | A | 28.2 in² | 18194 mm² |
| Overall Depth | d | 12.7 in | 322.6 mm |
| Flange Width | bf | 12.2 in | 309.9 mm |
| Flange Thickness | tf | 0.9 in | 22.9 mm |
| Web Thickness | tw | 0.55 in | 14 mm |
| Flange Centroid Distance | ho | 11.8 in | 299.7 mm |
Bending & Buckling Properties
| Property | Symbol | Imperial (US) | Metric (SI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong-Axis Inertia | Ix | 833 in⁴ | 346.7 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Strong-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sx | 131 in³ | 2147 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zx | 147 in³ | 2409 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Radius of Gyration | rx | 5.44 in | 138.2 mm |
| Weak-Axis Inertia | Iy | 270 in⁴ | 112.4 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Weak-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sy | 44.4 in³ | 728 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zy | 67.5 in³ | 1106 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Radius of Gyration | ry | 3.09 in | 78.5 mm |
| Torsional Constant | J | 6.85 in⁴ | 2851 ×10³ mm⁴ |
| Warping Constant | Cw | 14810.8 in⁶ | 2526.9 ×10⁹ mm⁶ |
| Effective Radius of Gyration | rts | 3.49 in | 88.6 mm |
AISC 360-22 Design Capacities (Fy = 50 ksi / 345 MPa)
Plastic Moment Capacity (φMp)
551.3 kip-ft
748 kN·m (φ = 0.90)Nominal Shear Capacity (φVn)
188.6 kips
839.6 kN (φ = 0.90)Flange Slenderness (λf = bf / 2tf)
6.78
✓ Compact Flange (λf ≤ 9.15)Web Slenderness (λw = h / tw)
19.8
✓ Compact Web (λw ≤ 90.5)