W14×311 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.
W14×311 measures 17 1/8 in. deep with a 16 1/4 in. flange, on a 1 7/16 in. web and 2 1/4 in. flanges.
At 311 lb per foot it is one of the 38 W14 sizes, which run from 22 to 873 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 506 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 4330 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 603 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 17 1/8" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 16 1/4" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 1 7/16" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 2 1/4" |
| k (detailing) | 3 9/16" |
| Workable gage (g) | 7 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 311 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 91.4 in² |
| Ix | 4330 in⁴ |
| Sx | 506 in³ |
| Zx | 603 in³ |
| rx | 6.88 in |
| Iy | 1610 in⁴ |
| Sy | 199 in³ |
| Zy | 304 in³ |
| ry | 4.2 in |
| J | 136 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 W14×311 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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