W12x87 — Dimensions and Section Properties
Dimensions and key properties
- Weight
- = 87 lb/ft
- A
- = 25.6 in²
- d
- = 12.5 in
- Ix
- = 740 in⁴
- Sx
- = 118 in³
- Zx
- = 132 in³
- rx
- = 5.38 in
- ry
- = 3.07 in
Section properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 87 | lb/ft |
| A | 25.6 | in² |
| d | 12.5 | in |
| bf | 12.1 | in |
| tf | 0.81 | in |
| tw | 0.515 | in |
| Ix | 740 | in⁴ |
| Sx | 118 | in³ |
| Zx | 132 | in³ |
| rx | 5.38 | in |
| Iy | 241 | in⁴ |
| Sy | 39.7 | in³ |
| Zy | 60.4 | in³ |
| ry | 3.07 | in |
Other sizes in the W12 series
Relevant tools
- Steel Shape Properties Table
search and compare W12x87 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