W16×100 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.
W16×100 measures 17 in. deep with a 10 3/8 in. flange, on a 9/16 in. web and 1 in. flanges.
At 100 lb per foot it is the heaviest of the 11 W16 sizes, which run from 26 to 100 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 175 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 1490 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 198 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 17" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 10 3/8" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 9/16" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 1" |
| k (detailing) | 1 7/8" |
| Workable gage (g) | 5 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 100 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 29.4 in² |
| Ix | 1490 in⁴ |
| Sx | 175 in³ |
| Zx | 198 in³ |
| rx | 7.1 in |
| Iy | 186 in⁴ |
| Sy | 35.7 in³ |
| Zy | 54.9 in³ |
| ry | 2.51 in |
| J | 7.73 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 W16×100 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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