W14×500 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.
W14×500 measures 19 5/8 in. deep with a 17 in. flange, on a 2 3/16 in. web and 3 1/2 in. flanges.
At 500 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 = 838 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 8210 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 1050 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 19 5/8" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 17" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 2 3/16" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 3 1/2" |
| k (detailing) | 4 13/16" |
| Workable gage (g) | 7 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 500 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 147 in² |
| Ix | 8210 in⁴ |
| Sx | 838 in³ |
| Zx | 1050 in³ |
| rx | 7.48 in |
| Iy | 2880 in⁴ |
| Sy | 339 in³ |
| Zy | 522 in³ |
| ry | 4.43 in |
| J | 514 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 W14×500 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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