W16×26 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.
W16×26 measures 15 3/4 in. deep with a 5 1/2 in. flange, on a 1/4 in. web and 3/8 in. flanges.
At 26 lb per foot it is the lightest of the 11 W16 sizes, which run from 26 to 100 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 38.4 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 301 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 44.2 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 15 3/4" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 5 1/2" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 1/4" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 3/8" |
| k (detailing) | 1 1/16" |
| Workable gage (g) | 3 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 26 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 7.68 in² |
| Ix | 301 in⁴ |
| Sx | 38.4 in³ |
| Zx | 44.2 in³ |
| rx | 6.26 in |
| Iy | 9.59 in⁴ |
| Sy | 3.49 in³ |
| Zy | 5.48 in³ |
| ry | 1.12 in |
| J | 0.262 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 W16×26 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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