W40×215 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.
W40×215 measures 39 in. deep with a 15 3/4 in. flange, on a 5/8 in. web and 1 1/4 in. flanges.
At 215 lb per foot it is one of the 24 W40 sizes, which run from 149 to 655 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 859 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 16700 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 964 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 39" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 15 3/4" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 5/8" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 1 1/4" |
| k (detailing) | 2 1/2" |
| Workable gage (g) | 7 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 215 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 63.5 in² |
| Ix | 16700 in⁴ |
| Sx | 859 in³ |
| Zx | 964 in³ |
| rx | 16.2 in |
| Iy | 803 in⁴ |
| Sy | 101 in³ |
| Zy | 156 in³ |
| ry | 3.54 in |
| J | 24.8 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 W40×215 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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