W12x30 — Dimensions and Section Properties
Dimensions and key properties
- Weight
- = 30 lb/ft
- A
- = 8.79 in²
- d
- = 12.3 in
- Ix
- = 238 in⁴
- Sx
- = 38.6 in³
- Zx
- = 43.1 in³
- rx
- = 5.21 in
- ry
- = 1.52 in
Section properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 30 | lb/ft |
| A | 8.79 | in² |
| d | 12.3 | in |
| bf | 6.52 | in |
| tf | 0.44 | in |
| tw | 0.26 | in |
| Ix | 238 | in⁴ |
| Sx | 38.6 | in³ |
| Zx | 43.1 | in³ |
| rx | 5.21 | in |
| Iy | 20.3 | in⁴ |
| Sy | 6.24 | in³ |
| Zy | 9.56 | in³ |
| ry | 1.52 | in |
Other sizes in the W12 series
Relevant tools
- Steel Shape Properties Table
search and compare W12x30 against other sections
- 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