W12x79 — Dimensions and Section Properties
Dimensions and key properties
- Weight
- = 79 lb/ft
- A
- = 23.2 in²
- d
- = 12.4 in
- Ix
- = 662 in⁴
- Sx
- = 107 in³
- Zx
- = 119 in³
- rx
- = 5.34 in
- ry
- = 3.05 in
Section properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 79 | lb/ft |
| A | 23.2 | in² |
| d | 12.4 | in |
| bf | 12.1 | in |
| tf | 0.735 | in |
| tw | 0.47 | in |
| Ix | 662 | in⁴ |
| Sx | 107 | in³ |
| Zx | 119 | in³ |
| rx | 5.34 | in |
| Iy | 216 | in⁴ |
| Sy | 35.8 | in³ |
| Zy | 54.3 | in³ |
| ry | 3.05 | in |
Other sizes in the W12 series
Relevant tools
- Steel Shape Properties Table
search and compare W12x79 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