AISC 360-22ASTM A992 / A6W36 Series
AISC W36x247 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 | 247 lb/ft | 367.6 kg/m |
| Cross-Sectional Area | A | 72.5 in² | 46774 mm² |
| Overall Depth | d | 36.7 in | 932.2 mm |
| Flange Width | bf | 16.5 in | 419.1 mm |
| Flange Thickness | tf | 1.35 in | 34.3 mm |
| Web Thickness | tw | 0.8 in | 20.3 mm |
| Flange Centroid Distance | ho | 35.4 in | 899.2 mm |
Bending & Buckling Properties
| Property | Symbol | Imperial (US) | Metric (SI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong-Axis Inertia | Ix | 16700 in⁴ | 6951.1 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Strong-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sx | 913 in³ | 14961 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zx | 1030 in³ | 16879 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Radius of Gyration | rx | 15.2 in | 386.1 mm |
| Weak-Axis Inertia | Iy | 1010 in⁴ | 420.4 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Weak-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sy | 123 in³ | 2016 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zy | 190 in³ | 3114 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Radius of Gyration | ry | 3.74 in | 95 mm |
| Torsional Constant | J | 34.7 in⁴ | 14443 ×10³ mm⁴ |
| Warping Constant | Cw | 497364.5 in⁶ | 84857.3 ×10⁹ mm⁶ |
| Effective Radius of Gyration | rts | 4.42 in | 112.3 mm |
AISC 360-22 Design Capacities (Fy = 50 ksi / 345 MPa)
Plastic Moment Capacity (φMp)
3862.5 kip-ft
5240.8 kN·m (φ = 0.90)Nominal Shear Capacity (φVn)
792.7 kips
3528.9 kN (φ = 0.90)Flange Slenderness (λf = bf / 2tf)
6.11
✓ Compact Flange (λf ≤ 9.15)Web Slenderness (λw = h / tw)
42.5
✓ Compact Web (λw ≤ 90.5)