W36×170 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.
W36×170 measures 36 1/8 in. deep with a 12 in. flange, on a 11/16 in. web and 1 1/8 in. flanges.
At 170 lb per foot it is one of the 29 W36 sizes, which run from 135 to 925 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 581 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 10500 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 668 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 36 1/8" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 12" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 11/16" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 1 1/8" |
| k (detailing) | 2 3/8" |
| Workable gage (g) | 5 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 170 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 50 in² |
| Ix | 10500 in⁴ |
| Sx | 581 in³ |
| Zx | 668 in³ |
| rx | 14.5 in |
| Iy | 320 in⁴ |
| Sy | 53.2 in³ |
| Zy | 83.8 in³ |
| ry | 2.53 in |
| J | 15.1 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 W36×170 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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