AISC 360-22ASTM A992 / A6W14 Series
AISC W14x176 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 | 176 lb/ft | 261.9 kg/m |
| Cross-Sectional Area | A | 51.8 in² | 33419 mm² |
| Overall Depth | d | 15.2 in | 386.1 mm |
| Flange Width | bf | 15.7 in | 398.8 mm |
| Flange Thickness | tf | 1.31 in | 33.3 mm |
| Web Thickness | tw | 0.83 in | 21.1 mm |
| Flange Centroid Distance | ho | 13.9 in | 353.1 mm |
Bending & Buckling Properties
| Property | Symbol | Imperial (US) | Metric (SI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong-Axis Inertia | Ix | 2140 in⁴ | 890.7 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Strong-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sx | 281 in³ | 4605 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zx | 320 in³ | 5244 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Radius of Gyration | rx | 6.43 in | 163.3 mm |
| Weak-Axis Inertia | Iy | 838 in⁴ | 348.8 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Weak-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sy | 107 in³ | 1753 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zy | 163 in³ | 2671 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Radius of Gyration | ry | 4.02 in | 102.1 mm |
| Torsional Constant | J | 26.5 in⁴ | 11030 ×10³ mm⁴ |
| Warping Constant | Cw | 63744.5 in⁶ | 10875.7 ×10⁹ mm⁶ |
| Effective Radius of Gyration | rts | 4.55 in | 115.6 mm |
AISC 360-22 Design Capacities (Fy = 50 ksi / 345 MPa)
Plastic Moment Capacity (φMp)
1200 kip-ft
1628.2 kN·m (φ = 0.90)Nominal Shear Capacity (φVn)
340.6 kips
1516.4 kN (φ = 0.90)Flange Slenderness (λf = bf / 2tf)
5.99
✓ Compact Flange (λf ≤ 9.15)Web Slenderness (λw = h / tw)
15.2
✓ Compact Web (λw ≤ 90.5)