W33×387 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.
W33×387 measures 36 in. deep with a 16 1/4 in. flange, on a 1 1/4 in. web and 2 1/4 in. flanges.
At 387 lb per foot it is the heaviest of the 13 W33 sizes, which run from 118 to 387 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 1350 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 24300 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 1560 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 36" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 16 1/4" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 1 1/4" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 2 1/4" |
| k (detailing) | 3 9/16" |
| Workable gage (g) | 5 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 387 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 114 in² |
| Ix | 24300 in⁴ |
| Sx | 1350 in³ |
| Zx | 1560 in³ |
| rx | 14.6 in |
| Iy | 1620 in⁴ |
| Sy | 200 in³ |
| Zy | 312 in³ |
| ry | 3.77 in |
| J | 148 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 W33×387 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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