W14×48 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.
W14×48 measures 13 3/4 in. deep with a 8 in. flange, on a 5/16 in. web and 5/8 in. flanges.
At 48 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 = 70.2 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 484 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 78.4 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 13 3/4" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 8" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 5/16" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 5/8" |
| k (detailing) | 1 7/16" |
| Workable gage (g) | 5 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 48 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 14.1 in² |
| Ix | 484 in⁴ |
| Sx | 70.2 in³ |
| Zx | 78.4 in³ |
| rx | 5.85 in |
| Iy | 51.4 in⁴ |
| Sy | 12.8 in³ |
| Zy | 19.6 in³ |
| ry | 1.91 in |
| J | 1.45 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 W14×48 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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