W44×408 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.
W44×408 measures 44 3/4 in. deep with a 16 1/8 in. flange, on a 1 1/4 in. web and 2 3/16 in. flanges.
At 408 lb per foot it is the heaviest of the 6 W44 sizes, which run from 230 to 408 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 1730 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 38700 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 2000 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 44 3/4" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 16 1/8" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 1 1/4" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 2 3/16" |
| k (detailing) | 3 3/8" |
| Workable gage (g) | 5 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 408 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 120 in² |
| Ix | 38700 in⁴ |
| Sx | 1730 in³ |
| Zx | 2000 in³ |
| rx | 18 in |
| Iy | 1520 in⁴ |
| Sy | 189 in³ |
| Zy | 297 in³ |
| ry | 3.56 in |
| J | 134 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 W44×408 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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