W21×83 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.
W21×83 measures 21 3/8 in. deep with a 8 3/8 in. flange, on a 1/2 in. web and 13/16 in. flanges.
At 83 lb per foot it is one of the 21 W21 sizes, which run from 44 to 275 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 171 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 1830 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 196 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 21 3/8" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 8 3/8" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 1/2" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 13/16" |
| k (detailing) | 1 1/2" |
| Workable gage (g) | 5 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 83 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 24.4 in² |
| Ix | 1830 in⁴ |
| Sx | 171 in³ |
| Zx | 196 in³ |
| rx | 8.67 in |
| Iy | 81.4 in⁴ |
| Sy | 19.5 in³ |
| Zy | 30.5 in³ |
| ry | 1.83 in |
| J | 4.34 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 W21×83 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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