AISC 360-22ASTM A992 / A6W40 Series
AISC W40x235 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 | 235 lb/ft | 349.7 kg/m |
| Cross-Sectional Area | A | 69.1 in² | 44581 mm² |
| Overall Depth | d | 39.7 in | 1008.4 mm |
| Flange Width | bf | 11.9 in | 302.3 mm |
| Flange Thickness | tf | 1.58 in | 40.1 mm |
| Web Thickness | tw | 0.83 in | 21.1 mm |
| Flange Centroid Distance | ho | 38.1 in | 967.7 mm |
Bending & Buckling Properties
| Property | Symbol | Imperial (US) | Metric (SI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong-Axis Inertia | Ix | 17400 in⁴ | 7242.4 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Strong-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sx | 875 in³ | 14339 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zx | 1010 in³ | 16551 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Radius of Gyration | rx | 15.9 in | 403.9 mm |
| Weak-Axis Inertia | Iy | 444 in⁴ | 184.8 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Weak-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sy | 74.6 in³ | 1222 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zy | 118 in³ | 1934 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Radius of Gyration | ry | 2.54 in | 64.5 mm |
| Torsional Constant | J | 41.3 in⁴ | 17190 ×10³ mm⁴ |
| Warping Constant | Cw | 253404.1 in⁶ | 43234.3 ×10⁹ mm⁶ |
| Effective Radius of Gyration | rts | 3.11 in | 79 mm |
AISC 360-22 Design Capacities (Fy = 50 ksi / 345 MPa)
Plastic Moment Capacity (φMp)
3787.5 kip-ft
5139.1 kN·m (φ = 0.90)Nominal Shear Capacity (φVn)
889.7 kips
3960.5 kN (φ = 0.90)Flange Slenderness (λf = bf / 2tf)
3.77
✓ Compact Flange (λf ≤ 9.15)Web Slenderness (λw = h / tw)
44
✓ Compact Web (λw ≤ 90.5)