W40×294 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.
W40×294 measures 40 3/8 in. deep with a 12 in. flange, on a 1 1/16 in. web and 1 15/16 in. flanges.
At 294 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 = 1080 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 21900 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 1270 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 40 3/8" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 12" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 1 1/16" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 1 15/16" |
| k (detailing) | 3 3/16" |
| Workable gage (g) | 7 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 294 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 86.2 in² |
| Ix | 21900 in⁴ |
| Sx | 1080 in³ |
| Zx | 1270 in³ |
| rx | 15.9 in |
| Iy | 562 in⁴ |
| Sy | 93.5 in³ |
| Zy | 150 in³ |
| ry | 2.55 in |
| J | 76.6 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 W40×294 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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