W14×53 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.
W14×53 measures 13 7/8 in. deep with a 8 in. flange, on a 3/8 in. web and 11/16 in. flanges.
At 53 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 = 77.8 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 541 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 87.1 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 13 7/8" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 8" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 3/8" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 11/16" |
| k (detailing) | 1 1/2" |
| Workable gage (g) | 5 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 53 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 15.6 in² |
| Ix | 541 in⁴ |
| Sx | 77.8 in³ |
| Zx | 87.1 in³ |
| rx | 5.89 in |
| Iy | 57.7 in⁴ |
| Sy | 14.3 in³ |
| Zy | 22 in³ |
| ry | 1.92 in |
| J | 1.94 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 W14×53 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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