W18×60 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.
W18×60 measures 18 1/4 in. deep with a 7 1/2 in. flange, on a 7/16 in. web and 11/16 in. flanges.
At 60 lb per foot it is one of the 23 W18 sizes, which run from 35 to 311 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 108 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 984 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 123 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 18 1/4" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 7 1/2" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 7/16" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 11/16" |
| k (detailing) | 1 3/8" |
| Workable gage (g) | 3 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 60 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 17.6 in² |
| Ix | 984 in⁴ |
| Sx | 108 in³ |
| Zx | 123 in³ |
| rx | 7.47 in |
| Iy | 50.1 in⁴ |
| Sy | 13.3 in³ |
| Zy | 20.6 in³ |
| ry | 1.68 in |
| J | 2.17 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 W18×60 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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