W12x279 — Dimensions and Section Properties
Dimensions and key properties
- Weight
- = 279 lb/ft
- A
- = 81.9 in²
- d
- = 15.9 in
- Ix
- = 3,110 in⁴
- Sx
- = 393 in³
- Zx
- = 481 in³
- rx
- = 6.16 in
- ry
- = 3.38 in
Section properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 279 | lb/ft |
| A | 81.9 | in² |
| d | 15.9 | in |
| bf | 13.1 | in |
| tf | 2.47 | in |
| tw | 1.53 | in |
| Ix | 3,110 | in⁴ |
| Sx | 393 | in³ |
| Zx | 481 | in³ |
| rx | 6.16 | in |
| Iy | 937 | in⁴ |
| Sy | 143 | in³ |
| Zy | 220 | in³ |
| ry | 3.38 | in |
Other sizes in the W12 series
Relevant tools
- Steel Shape Properties Table
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- Beam Shear, Moment and Deflection Diagram Calculator
find the moment this section has to carry, and how far it deflects under load
- ASTM A992
the grade most W-shapes are supplied in