W36 Beam Sizes
The W36 series runs 29 sizes, from W36x925 at 925 lb/ft to W36x135 at 135 lb/ft. They share a nominal depth and a common set of rolls, so a size change within the series usually keeps the connection detail intact.
W36 sizes, heaviest first
| Size | lb/ft | d (in) | A (in²) | Ix (in⁴) | Sx (in³) | Zx (in³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W36x925 | 925 | 43.1 | 272 | 73,000 | 3,390 | 4,130 |
| W36x853 | 853 | 43.1 | 251 | 70,000 | 3,250 | 3,920 |
| W36x802 | 802 | 42.6 | 236 | 64,800 | 3,040 | 3,660 |
| W36x723 | 723 | 41.8 | 213 | 57,300 | 2,740 | 3,270 |
| W36x652 | 652 | 41.1 | 192 | 50,600 | 2,460 | 2,910 |
| W36x529 | 529 | 39.8 | 156 | 39,600 | 1,990 | 2,330 |
| W36x487 | 487 | 39.3 | 143 | 36,000 | 1,830 | 2,130 |
| W36x441 | 441 | 38.9 | 130 | 32,100 | 1,650 | 1,910 |
| W36x395 | 395 | 38.4 | 116 | 28,500 | 1,490 | 1,710 |
| W36x387 | 387 | 39.1 | 114 | 26,500 | 1,360 | 1,610 |
| W36x361 | 361 | 38 | 106 | 25,700 | 1,350 | 1,550 |
| W36x350 | 350 | 38.6 | 103 | 23,600 | 1,220 | 1,440 |
| W36x330 | 330 | 37.7 | 96.9 | 23,300 | 1,240 | 1,410 |
| W36x318 | 318 | 38.2 | 93.4 | 21,200 | 1,110 | 1,300 |
| W36x302 | 302 | 37.3 | 89 | 21,100 | 1,130 | 1,280 |
| W36x286 | 286 | 37.8 | 83.9 | 18,900 | 1,000 | 1,160 |
| W36x282 | 282 | 37.1 | 82.9 | 19,600 | 1,050 | 1,190 |
| W36x262 | 262 | 36.9 | 77.2 | 17,900 | 972 | 1,100 |
| W36x256 | 256 | 37.4 | 75.3 | 16,800 | 895 | 1,040 |
| W36x247 | 247 | 36.7 | 72.5 | 16,700 | 913 | 1,030 |
| W36x232 | 232 | 37.1 | 68 | 15,000 | 809 | 936 |
| W36x231 | 231 | 36.5 | 68.2 | 15,600 | 854 | 963 |
| W36x210 | 210 | 36.7 | 61.9 | 13,200 | 719 | 833 |
| W36x194 | 194 | 36.5 | 57 | 12,100 | 664 | 767 |
| W36x182 | 182 | 36.3 | 53.6 | 11,300 | 623 | 718 |
| W36x170 | 170 | 36.2 | 50 | 10,500 | 581 | 668 |
| W36x160 | 160 | 36 | 47 | 9,760 | 542 | 624 |
| W36x150 | 150 | 35.9 | 44.3 | 9,040 | 504 | 581 |
| W36x135 | 135 | 35.6 | 39.9 | 7,800 | 439 | 509 |
Nominal depth is not actual depth; the tabulated d above is what to detail to.
Relevant tools
- Steel Shape Properties Table
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- Beam Shear, Moment and Deflection Diagram Calculator
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- All Shape Series
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