AISC 360-22ASTM A992 / A6W40 Series
AISC W40x593 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 | 593 lb/ft | 882.5 kg/m |
| Cross-Sectional Area | A | 174 in² | 112258 mm² |
| Overall Depth | d | 43 in | 1092.2 mm |
| Flange Width | bf | 16.7 in | 424.2 mm |
| Flange Thickness | tf | 3.23 in | 82 mm |
| Web Thickness | tw | 1.79 in | 45.5 mm |
| Flange Centroid Distance | ho | 39.8 in | 1010.9 mm |
Bending & Buckling Properties
| Property | Symbol | Imperial (US) | Metric (SI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong-Axis Inertia | Ix | 50400 in⁴ | 20978.1 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Strong-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sx | 2340 in³ | 38346 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zx | 2760 in³ | 45228 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Radius of Gyration | rx | 17 in | 431.8 mm |
| Weak-Axis Inertia | Iy | 2520 in⁴ | 1048.9 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Weak-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sy | 302 in³ | 4949 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zy | 481 in³ | 7882 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Radius of Gyration | ry | 3.8 in | 96.5 mm |
| Torsional Constant | J | 445 in⁴ | 185223 ×10³ mm⁴ |
| Warping Constant | Cw | 1569216.4 in⁶ | 267730.3 ×10⁹ mm⁶ |
| Effective Radius of Gyration | rts | 4.63 in | 117.6 mm |
AISC 360-22 Design Capacities (Fy = 50 ksi / 345 MPa)
Plastic Moment Capacity (φMp)
10350 kip-ft
14043.4 kN·m (φ = 0.90)Nominal Shear Capacity (φVn)
2078.2 kips
9251.3 kN (φ = 0.90)Flange Slenderness (λf = bf / 2tf)
2.59
✓ Compact Flange (λf ≤ 9.15)Web Slenderness (λw = h / tw)
20.4
✓ Compact Web (λw ≤ 90.5)