W36×487 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.
W36×487 measures 39 3/8 in. deep with a 17 1/8 in. flange, on a 1 1/2 in. web and 2 11/16 in. flanges.
At 487 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 = 1830 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 36000 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 2130 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 39 3/8" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 17 1/8" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 1 1/2" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 2 11/16" |
| k (detailing) | 4" |
| Workable gage (g) | 7 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 487 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 143 in² |
| Ix | 36000 in⁴ |
| Sx | 1830 in³ |
| Zx | 2130 in³ |
| rx | 15.8 in |
| Iy | 2250 in⁴ |
| Sy | 263 in³ |
| Zy | 412 in³ |
| ry | 3.96 in |
| J | 258 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 W36×487 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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