AISC 360-22ASTM A992 / A6W6 Series
AISC W6x12 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 | 12 lb/ft | 17.9 kg/m |
| Cross-Sectional Area | A | 3.55 in² | 2290 mm² |
| Overall Depth | d | 6.03 in | 153.2 mm |
| Flange Width | bf | 4 in | 101.6 mm |
| Flange Thickness | tf | 0.28 in | 7.1 mm |
| Web Thickness | tw | 0.23 in | 5.8 mm |
| Flange Centroid Distance | ho | 5.75 in | 146 mm |
Bending & Buckling Properties
| Property | Symbol | Imperial (US) | Metric (SI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong-Axis Inertia | Ix | 22.1 in⁴ | 9.2 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Strong-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sx | 7.3 in³ | 120 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zx | 8.3 in³ | 136 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Radius of Gyration | rx | 2.49 in | 63.2 mm |
| Weak-Axis Inertia | Iy | 3 in⁴ | 1.2 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Weak-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sy | 1.5 in³ | 25 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zy | 2.3 in³ | 38 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Radius of Gyration | ry | 0.92 in | 23.3 mm |
| Torsional Constant | J | 0.09 in⁴ | 38 ×10³ mm⁴ |
| Warping Constant | Cw | 38.9 in⁶ | 6.6 ×10⁹ mm⁶ |
| Effective Radius of Gyration | rts | 1.08 in | 27.4 mm |
AISC 360-22 Design Capacities (Fy = 50 ksi / 345 MPa)
Plastic Moment Capacity (φMp)
31.1 kip-ft
42.2 kN·m (φ = 0.90)Nominal Shear Capacity (φVn)
37.4 kips
166.7 kN (φ = 0.90)Flange Slenderness (λf = bf / 2tf)
7.14
✓ Compact Flange (λf ≤ 9.15)Web Slenderness (λw = h / tw)
23.8
✓ Compact Web (λw ≤ 90.5)