W-Shapes (ASTM A6)

W 18×283 (ASTM A6)

Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Verified fields: A, G, It, Iw, Iy, Iz, Wply, Wplz, Wy, Wz, b, h, iy, iz, tf, tw. Other fields remain unverified unless identified as calculated. Native AISC x-x maps to stored major Iy; native y-y maps to stored minor Iz. Display uses native x-x/y-y.

h = 556 mm · b = 302 mm · tw = 35.6 mm · tf = 63.5 mm · G = 421 kg/m

ASTM A6 I/H section
Cross-Section Profile — W 18×283 (to scale)

All dimensions in mm · I/H section · G = 421 kg/m · ASTM A6

421
kg / m
537
A (cm²)
257000
Ix (cm⁴)
9260
Sx (cm³)

Reference values — verify against the current edition of the applicable standard or manufacturer's table before design use.

Section Properties

Overall depth h 556 mm
Width b 302 mm
Web thickness tw 35.6 mm
Flange thickness tf 63.5 mm
Area A 537 cm²
Mass per length G 421 kg/m
Second moment (x-x) Ix 257000 cm⁴
Elastic modulus (x-x) Sx 9260 cm³
Plastic modulus (x-x) Zx 11100 cm³
Radius (x-x) rx 21.9 cm
Second moment (y-y) Iy 29300 cm⁴
Elastic modulus (y-y) Sy 1930 cm³
Plastic modulus (y-y) Zy 3030 cm³
Radius (y-y) ry 7.39 cm
Torsion constant It 5580 cm⁴
Warping constant Iw 17700000 cm⁶

Using this section record

Read the axis labels before using inertia or modulus: the major and minor axes are not interchangeable. Dimensions are in millimetres; area is in cm², second moments in cm⁴, moduli in cm³ and radii in cm. Convert powers of length consistently when transferring values to a calculation.

A Source line covers only its listed verified fields. Other fields remain subject to verification. A dash is unavailable, never zero. Withheld values must not be inferred from the remaining dimensions. Nominal mass and dimensions are reference values rather than measured tolerances or procurement guarantees. Confirm the exact product, manufacturing route, grade and thickness with the manufacturer. Section properties alone do not establish member resistance: stability, effective length, connections and project design requirements need separate assessment.