W36×232 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.
W36×232 measures 37 1/8 in. deep with a 12 1/8 in. flange, on a 7/8 in. web and 1 9/16 in. flanges.
At 232 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 = 809 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 15000 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 936 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 37 1/8" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 12 1/8" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 7/8" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 1 9/16" |
| k (detailing) | 2 13/16" |
| Workable gage (g) | 5 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 232 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 68 in² |
| Ix | 15000 in⁴ |
| Sx | 809 in³ |
| Zx | 936 in³ |
| rx | 14.8 in |
| Iy | 468 in⁴ |
| Sy | 77.2 in³ |
| Zy | 122 in³ |
| ry | 2.62 in |
| J | 39.6 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 W36×232 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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