AISC 360-22ASTM A992 / A6W6 Series
AISC W6x25 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 | 25 lb/ft | 37.2 kg/m |
| Cross-Sectional Area | A | 7.34 in² | 4735 mm² |
| Overall Depth | d | 6.38 in | 162.1 mm |
| Flange Width | bf | 6.08 in | 154.4 mm |
| Flange Thickness | tf | 0.455 in | 11.6 mm |
| Web Thickness | tw | 0.32 in | 8.1 mm |
| Flange Centroid Distance | ho | 5.93 in | 150.6 mm |
Bending & Buckling Properties
| Property | Symbol | Imperial (US) | Metric (SI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong-Axis Inertia | Ix | 53.4 in⁴ | 22.2 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Strong-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sx | 16.7 in³ | 274 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zx | 18.9 in³ | 310 ×10³ mm³ |
| Strong-Axis Radius of Gyration | rx | 2.7 in | 68.6 mm |
| Weak-Axis Inertia | Iy | 17.1 in⁴ | 7.1 ×10⁶ mm⁴ |
| Weak-Axis Elastic Modulus | Sy | 5.6 in³ | 92 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Plastic Modulus | Zy | 8.6 in³ | 140 ×10³ mm³ |
| Weak-Axis Radius of Gyration | ry | 1.52 in | 38.6 mm |
| Torsional Constant | J | 0.461 in⁴ | 192 ×10³ mm⁴ |
| Warping Constant | Cw | 236.1 in⁶ | 40.3 ×10⁹ mm⁶ |
| Effective Radius of Gyration | rts | 1.74 in | 44.2 mm |
AISC 360-22 Design Capacities (Fy = 50 ksi / 345 MPa)
Plastic Moment Capacity (φMp)
70.9 kip-ft
96.2 kN·m (φ = 0.90)Nominal Shear Capacity (φVn)
55.1 kips
245.4 kN (φ = 0.90)Flange Slenderness (λf = bf / 2tf)
6.68
✓ Compact Flange (λf ≤ 9.15)Web Slenderness (λw = h / tw)
17.1
✓ Compact Web (λw ≤ 90.5)