W10×68 wide-flange beam
Detailing dimensions and section properties from the AISC Shapes Database, 16th Edition. Values are shown to the nearest 1/16 in. as they appear on a shop drawing.
W10×68 measures 10 3/8 in. deep with a 10 1/8 in. flange, on a 1/2 in. web and 3/4 in. flanges.
At 68 lb per foot it is one of the 18 W10 sizes, which run from 12 to 112 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 75.7 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 394 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 85.3 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 10 3/8" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 10 1/8" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 1/2" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 3/4" |
| k (detailing) | 1 7/16" |
| Workable gage (g) | 5 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 68 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 19.9 in² |
| Ix | 394 in⁴ |
| Sx | 75.7 in³ |
| Zx | 85.3 in³ |
| rx | 4.44 in |
| Iy | 134 in⁴ |
| Sy | 26.4 in³ |
| Zy | 40.1 in³ |
| ry | 2.59 in |
| J | 3.56 in⁴ |
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Detailing values are rounded to the nearest 1/16 in. per the AISC Steel Construction Manual. Verify critical dimensions against the current Manual before fabrication. Need W10×68 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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