AISC 360-22ASTM A992 / A6W6 Series
AISC W6x15 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 | 15 lb/ft | 22.3 kg/m |
| Cross-Sectional Area | A | 4.43 in² | 2858 mm² |
| Overall Depth | d | 5.99 in | 152.1 mm |
| Flange Width | bf | 5.99 in | 152.1 mm |
| Flange Thickness | tf | 0.26 in | 6.6 mm |
| Web Thickness | tw | 0.23 in | 5.8 mm |
| Flange Centroid Distance | ho | 5.73 in | 145.5 mm |
Bending & Buckling Properties
| Property | Symbol | Imperial (US) | Metric (SI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong-Axis Inertia | Ix | 29.1 in⁴ | 12.1 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Strong-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sx | 9.7 in³ | 159 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zx | 10.8 in³ | 177 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Radius of Gyration | rx | 2.56 in | 65 mm |
| Weak-Axis Inertia | Iy | 9.3 in⁴ | 3.9 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Weak-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sy | 3.1 in³ | 51 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zy | 4.8 in³ | 78 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Radius of Gyration | ry | 1.45 in | 36.8 mm |
| Torsional Constant | J | 0.101 in⁴ | 42 ×10³ mm⁴ |
| Warping Constant | Cw | 120.4 in⁶ | 20.5 ×10⁹ mm⁶ |
| Effective Radius of Gyration | rts | 1.66 in | 42.2 mm |
AISC 360-22 Design Capacities (Fy = 50 ksi / 345 MPa)
Plastic Moment Capacity (φMp)
40.5 kip-ft
55 kN·m (φ = 0.90)Nominal Shear Capacity (φVn)
37.2 kips
165.6 kN (φ = 0.90)Flange Slenderness (λf = bf / 2tf)
11.52
Non-compact FlangeWeb Slenderness (λw = h / tw)
23.8
✓ Compact Web (λw ≤ 90.5)