W12×14 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.
W12×14 measures 11 7/8 in. deep with a 4 in. flange, on a 3/16 in. web and 1/4 in. flanges.
At 14 lb per foot it is the lightest of the 29 W12 sizes, which run from 14 to 336 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 14.9 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 88.6 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 17.4 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 11 7/8" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 4" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 3/16" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 1/4" |
| k (detailing) | 3/4" |
| Workable gage (g) | 2 1/4" |
Section properties
| Weight | 14 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 4.16 in² |
| Ix | 88.6 in⁴ |
| Sx | 14.9 in³ |
| Zx | 17.4 in³ |
| rx | 4.62 in |
| Iy | 2.36 in⁴ |
| Sy | 1.19 in³ |
| Zy | 1.9 in³ |
| ry | 0.753 in |
| J | 0.0704 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 W12×14 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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