W12X230
Wide-Flange Beam · AISC Shapes Database v15.0 · United States
W12X230 is a wide-flange beam 383.5 mm deep with a 327.7 mm flange, weighing 342.3 kg/m. The dimensions below are the published AISC Shapes Database v15.0 values; the drawing is generated from them.
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Published dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth, d | 383.5 mm | 15.10 in |
| Flange width, bf | 327.7 mm | 12.90 in |
| Flange thickness, tf | 52.6 mm | 2.070 in |
| Web thickness, tw | 32.8 mm | 1.290 in |
| Mass per metre | 342.3 kg/m | 230.0 lb/ft |
| Area, A | 43,677 mm² | 67.70 in² |
| Second moment, Ix | 1,007,280,051 mm⁴ | 2,420.0 in⁴ |
| Second moment, Iy | 308,843,718 mm⁴ | 742.0 in⁴ |
Derived section properties
Integrated from the section's own outline including the root and toe radii, whose arcs are integrated analytically rather than approximated by facets. For W12X230 the computed area agrees with the published value to better than 0.01% and Ix to 0.49%. Where a value is also published, the published one above is the one to quote.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Elastic modulus, Zx | 5,278,412 mm³ |
| Elastic modulus, Zy | 1,886,879 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Sx | 6,350,225 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Sy | 2,899,104 mm³ |
| Radius of gyration, rx | 152.2 mm |
| Radius of gyration, ry | 84.1 mm |
Z is the elastic modulus and S the plastic modulus, following AS 4100. Under AISC 360 the letters are reversed — S is elastic and Z is plastic.
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Where these numbers come from
Published AISC Shapes Database v15.0 values. How StructureCalcs verifies its numbers · Understanding steel section properties · Query this section over the API