W30×326 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.
W30×326 measures 32 3/8 in. deep with a 15 3/8 in. flange, on a 1 1/8 in. web and 2 1/16 in. flanges.
At 326 lb per foot it is one of the 16 W30 sizes, which run from 90 to 391 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 1040 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 16800 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 1190 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 32 3/8" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 15 3/8" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 1 1/8" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 2 1/16" |
| k (detailing) | 3 5/16" |
| Workable gage (g) | 5 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 326 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 95.9 in² |
| Ix | 16800 in⁴ |
| Sx | 1040 in³ |
| Zx | 1190 in³ |
| rx | 13.2 in |
| Iy | 1240 in⁴ |
| Sy | 162 in³ |
| Zy | 252 in³ |
| ry | 3.6 in |
| J | 103 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 W30×326 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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