W16×31 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.
W16×31 measures 15 7/8 in. deep with a 5 1/2 in. flange, on a 1/4 in. web and 7/16 in. flanges.
At 31 lb per foot it is one of the 11 W16 sizes, which run from 26 to 100 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 47.2 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 375 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 54 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 15 7/8" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 5 1/2" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 1/4" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 7/16" |
| k (detailing) | 1 1/8" |
| Workable gage (g) | 3 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 31 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 9.13 in² |
| Ix | 375 in⁴ |
| Sx | 47.2 in³ |
| Zx | 54 in³ |
| rx | 6.41 in |
| Iy | 12.4 in⁴ |
| Sy | 4.49 in³ |
| Zy | 7.03 in³ |
| ry | 1.17 in |
| J | 0.461 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 W16×31 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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