W40×503 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.
W40×503 measures 42 in. deep with a 16 3/8 in. flange, on a 1 9/16 in. web and 2 3/4 in. flanges.
At 503 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 = 1980 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 41600 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 2320 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 42" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 16 3/8" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 1 9/16" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 2 3/4" |
| k (detailing) | 4" |
| Workable gage (g) | 7 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 503 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 148 in² |
| Ix | 41600 in⁴ |
| Sx | 1980 in³ |
| Zx | 2320 in³ |
| rx | 16.8 in |
| Iy | 2040 in⁴ |
| Sy | 249 in³ |
| Zy | 394 in³ |
| ry | 3.72 in |
| J | 277 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 W40×503 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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