W12x50 — Dimensions and Section Properties
Dimensions and key properties
- Weight
- = 50 lb/ft
- A
- = 14.6 in²
- d
- = 12.2 in
- Ix
- = 391 in⁴
- Sx
- = 64.2 in³
- Zx
- = 71.9 in³
- rx
- = 5.18 in
- ry
- = 1.96 in
Section properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 50 | lb/ft |
| A | 14.6 | in² |
| d | 12.2 | in |
| bf | 8.08 | in |
| tf | 0.64 | in |
| tw | 0.37 | in |
| Ix | 391 | in⁴ |
| Sx | 64.2 | in³ |
| Zx | 71.9 | in³ |
| rx | 5.18 | in |
| Iy | 56.3 | in⁴ |
| Sy | 13.9 | in³ |
| Zy | 21.3 | in³ |
| ry | 1.96 | in |
Other sizes in the W12 series
Relevant tools
- Steel Shape Properties Table
search and compare W12x50 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