AISC 360-22ASTM A992 / A6W6 Series
AISC W6x16 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 | 16 lb/ft | 23.8 kg/m |
| Cross-Sectional Area | A | 4.74 in² | 3058 mm² |
| Overall Depth | d | 6.28 in | 159.5 mm |
| Flange Width | bf | 4.03 in | 102.4 mm |
| Flange Thickness | tf | 0.405 in | 10.3 mm |
| Web Thickness | tw | 0.26 in | 6.6 mm |
| Flange Centroid Distance | ho | 5.88 in | 149.4 mm |
Bending & Buckling Properties
| Property | Symbol | Imperial (US) | Metric (SI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong-Axis Inertia | Ix | 32.1 in⁴ | 13.4 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Strong-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sx | 10.2 in³ | 167 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zx | 11.7 in³ | 192 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Radius of Gyration | rx | 2.6 in | 66 mm |
| Weak-Axis Inertia | Iy | 4.4 in⁴ | 1.8 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Weak-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sy | 2.2 in³ | 36 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zy | 3.4 in³ | 56 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Radius of Gyration | ry | 0.97 in | 24.6 mm |
| Torsional Constant | J | 0.223 in⁴ | 93 ×10³ mm⁴ |
| Warping Constant | Cw | 60.1 in⁶ | 10.3 ×10⁹ mm⁶ |
| Effective Radius of Gyration | rts | 1.13 in | 28.7 mm |
AISC 360-22 Design Capacities (Fy = 50 ksi / 345 MPa)
Plastic Moment Capacity (φMp)
43.9 kip-ft
59.5 kN·m (φ = 0.90)Nominal Shear Capacity (φVn)
44.1 kips
196.3 kN (φ = 0.90)Flange Slenderness (λf = bf / 2tf)
4.98
✓ Compact Flange (λf ≤ 9.15)Web Slenderness (λw = h / tw)
21
✓ Compact Web (λw ≤ 90.5)