Shape W6X20 W 20.

00 Nominal weight, lb/ft

A 5.87 Cross-sectional area, in.2
d 6.20 Overall depth of member, in
bf 6.02 Flange width, in
tf 0.365 Flange thickness, in
tw 0.26 Web thickness, in
bf/2tf 8.25 Slenderness ratio
h/tw 19.10 Slenderness ratio
Ix 41.40 Moment of inertia about the x-axis, in.4
Zx 14.90 Plastic section modulus about the x-axis, in.3
Sx 13.40 Elastic section modulus about the x-axis, in.3
rx 2.66 Radius of gyration about the x-axis, in.
Iy 13.30 Moment of inertia about the y-axis, in.4
Zy 6.72 Plastic section modulus about the y-axis, in.3
Sy 4.41 Elastic section modulus about the y-axis, in.3
ry 1.50 Radius of gyration about the y-axis in.
J 0.24 Torsional moment of inertia, in.4
Cw 113.00 Warping constant, in.6
L12X12X1-3/8 33.3
L12X12X1-1/4 31.1
L12X12X1-1/8 29.0
L12X12X1 26.5
L10X10X1-3/8 22.0
L10X10X1-1/4 20.5
L10X10X1-1/8 19.1
L10X10X1 17.4
L10X10X7/8 15.9
L10X10X3/4 14.3
L8X8X1-1/8 12.0
L8X8X1 11.0
L8X8X7/8 10.0
L8X8X3/4 8.91
L8X8X5/8 7.73
L8X8X9/16 7.06
L8X8X1/2 6.45
L8X6X1 7.61
L8X6X7/8 6.70
L8X6X3/4 5.85
L8X6X5/8 4.91
L8X6X9/16 4.46
L8X6X1/2 3.98
L8X6X7/16 3.52
L8X4X1 3.45
L8X4X7/8 3.04
L8X4X3/4 2.65
L8X4X5/8 2.24
L8X4X9/16 2.03
L8X4X1/2 1.82
L8X4X7/16 1.61
L7X4X3/4 2.56
L7X4X5/8 2.17
L7X4X1/2 1.75
L7X4X7/16 1.55
L7X4X3/8 1.33
L6X6X1 5.67
L6X6X7/8 5.20
L6X6X3/4 4.64
L6X6X5/8 4.04
L6X6X9/16 3.71
L6X6X1/2 3.42
L6X6X7/16 3.03
L6X6X3/8 2.71
L6X6X5/16 2.30
 L6X4X7/8 2.91
L6X4X3/4 2.50
L6X4X5/8 2.12
L6X4X9/16 1.91
L6X4X1/2 1.72
L6X4X7/16 1.51
L6X4X3/8 1.31
L6X4X5/16 1.09
L6X3-1/2X1/2 1.34
L6X3-1/2X3/8 1.02
L6X3-1/2X5/16 0.859
L5X5X7/8 3.44
L5X5X3/4 3.05
L5X5X5/8 2.70
L5X5X1/2 2.31
L5X5X7/16 2.04
L5X5X3/8 1.83
L5X5X5/16 1.57
L5X3-1/2X3/4 1.90
L5X3-1/2X5/8 1.59
L5X3-1/2X1/2 1.30
L5X3-1/2X3/8 0.983
L5X3-1/2X5/16 0.826
L5X3-1/2X1/4 0.665
L5X3X1/2 0.957
L5X3X7/16 0.840
L5X3X3/8 0.727
L5X3X5/16 0.608
L5X3X1/4 0.491
L4X4X3/4 1.81
L4X4X5/8 1.60
L4X4X1/2 1.35
L4X4X7/16 1.22
L4X4X3/8 1.08
L4X4X5/16 0.930
L4X4X1/4 0.778
L4X3-1/2X1/2 1.16
L4X3-1/2X3/8 0.939
L4X3-1/2X5/16 0.806
L4X3-1/2X1/4 0.653
L4X3X5/8 1.13
L4X3X1/2 0.929
L4X3X3/8 0.699
L4X3X5/16 0.590
L4X3X1/4 0.474
 L3-1/2X3-1/2X1/2 1.02
L3-1/2X3-1/2X7/16 0.911
L3-1/2X3-1/2X3/8 0.830
L3-1/2X3-1/2X5/16 0.713
L3-1/2X3-1/2X1/4 0.594
L3-1/2X3X1/2 0.846
L3-1/2X3X7/16 0.773
L3-1/2X3X3/8 0.693
L3-1/2X3X5/16 0.602
L3-1/2X3X1/4 0.486
L3-1/2X2-1/2X1/2 0.651
L3-1/2X2-1/2X3/8 0.499
L3-1/2X2-1/2X5/16 0.418
L3-1/2X2-1/2X1/4 0.341
L3X3X1/2 0.704
L3X3X7/16 0.638
L3X3X3/8 0.573
L3X3X5/16 0.497
L3X3X1/4 0.415
L3X3X3/16 0.324
L3X2-1/2X1/2 0.568
L3X2-1/2X7/16 0.521
L3X2-1/2X3/8 0.463
L3X2-1/2X5/16 0.403
L3X2-1/2X1/4 0.329
L3X2-1/2X3/16 0.246
L3X2X1/2 0.411
L3X2X3/8 0.313
L3X2X5/16 0.263
L3X2X1/4 0.214
L3X2X3/16 0.163
L2-1/2X2-1/2X1/2 0.461
L2-1/2X2-1/2X3/8 0.374
L2-1/2X2-1/2X5/16 0.325
L2-1/2X2-1/2X1/4 0.273
L2-1/2X2-1/2X3/16 0.215
L2-1/2X2X3/8 0.295
L2-1/2X2X5/16 0.261
L2-1/2X2X1/4 0.213
L2-1/2X2X3/16 0.162
L2-1/2X1-1/2X1/4 0.120
L2-1/2X1-1/2X3/16 0.0906
L2X2X3/8 0.227
L2X2X5/16 0.200
L2X2X1/4 0.171
L2X2X3/16 0.137
L2X2X1/8 0.100
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DISCLAIMER
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application without competent professional examination and verification of its accuracy, suitability and appl
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American Institute of Steel Construction, its officers, agents, employees or committee members, or of any
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incorporate it by reference at the time of the initial publication of this edition.

I. Database v15.0
AISC Shapes Database v15.0 is an update to Shapes Database v14.1. This version is consistent with shape properties and dimensions tabul
Steel Construction Manual, 15th Edition, 1st Printing. The database contains some additional section properties that are not included in the

A. Table Instructions
Dimensions and properties for each shape are listed sequentially in a single row. The data in each column is as follows:

Column in
Variable Descriptiona
Databasea
A Type Shape type: W, M, S, HP, C, MC, L, WT, MT, ST, 2L, HSS, PIPE
The shape designation according to the AISC Naming Convention for Structural Steel Products for Use in Ele
EDI_ STD_ Interchange (EDI), June 25, 2001. This information is intended solely for the use of software developers to fac
B (CG)
Nomenclature electronic labeling of shape-specific data and electronic transfer of that data.

The shape designation as seen in the AISC Steel Construction Manual, 15th Edition. The exception to this is
AISC_ for double angles. There is a separate listing (row) for each back-to-back spacing and configuration. Therefor
C (CH) Manual_ designation reflects these two variables. The listings for double angles follow the convention specified in the A
Convention for Structural Steel Products for Use in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), June 25, 2001.
Label

Boolean variable. A true, T, value indicates that there is a special note for that shape (see below). A false, F, v
that there are no special notes for that shape.

Special notes:
W-shapes: a value of T for: tf > 2 in.
D T_F
M-shapes: a value of T indicates that the shape has sloped flanges.
WT-shapes: a value of T for: tf > 2 in
MT-shapes: a value of T indicates that the shape has sloped flanges.

E (CI) W Nominal weight, lb/ft (kg/m)

F (CJ) A Cross-sectional area, in.2 (mm2)
Overall depth of member, or width of shorter leg for angles, or width of the outstanding legs of long legs back-
G (CK) d angles, or the width of the back-to-back legs of short legs back-to-back double angles, in. (mm)

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 Overall depth of member, or width of shorter leg for angles, or width of the outstanding legs of long legs back-
G (CK) d angles, or the width of the back-to-back legs of short legs back-to-back double angles, in. (mm)
H (CL) ddet Detailing value of member depth, in. (mm)
I (CM) Ht Overall depth of square or rectangular HSS, in. (mm)
J (CN) h Depth of the flat wall of square or rectangular HSS, in. (mm)
K (CO) OD Outside diameter of round HSS or pipe, in. (mm)
L (CP) bf Flange width, in. (mm)
M (CQ) bfdet Detailing value of flange width, in. (mm)
N (CR) B Overall width of square or rectangular HSS, in. (mm)
Width of the flat wall of square or rectangular HSS, or width of the longer leg for angles, or width of the back-t
O (CS) b long legs back-to-back double angles, or width of the outstanding legs of short legs back-to-back double angl

P (CT) ID Inside diameter of round HSS or pipe, in. (mm)

Q (CU) tw Web thickness, in. (mm)
R (CV) twdet Detailing value of web thickness, in. (mm)
S (CW) twdet/2 Detailing value of tw/2, in. (mm)
T (CX) tf Flange thickness, in. (mm)
U (CY) tfdet Detailing value of flange thickness, in. (mm)
V (CZ) t Thickness of angle leg, in. (mm)
W (DA) tnom HSS and pipe nominal wall thickness, in. (mm)
X (DB) tdes HSS and pipe design wall thickness, in. (mm)
Y (DC) kdes Design distance from outer face of flange to web toe of fillet, in. (mm)
Z (DD) kdet Detailing distance from outer face of flange to web toe of fillet, in. (mm)
AA (DE) k1 Detailing distance from center of web to flange toe of fillet, in. (mm)
Horizontal distance from designated member edge, as defined in the AISC Steel Construction Manual, to mem
AB (DF) x axis, in. (mm)

Vertical distance from designated member edge, as defined in the AISC Steel Construction Manual, to memb
AC (DG) y axis, in. (mm)

Horizontal distance from designated member edge, as defined in the AISC Steel Construction Manual, to mem
AD (DH) eo center, in. (mm)

Horizontal distance from designated member edge, as defined in the AISC Steel Construction Manual, to mem
AE (DI) xp neutral axis, in. (mm)

Vertical distance from designated member edge, as defined in the AISC Steel Construction Manual, to memb
AF (DJ) yp axis, in. (mm)

AG (DK) bf/2tf Slenderness ratio

AH (DL) b/t Slenderness ratio for angles
AI (DM) b/tdes Slenderness ratio for square or rectangular HSS
AJ (DN) h/tw Slenderness ratio
AK (DO) h/tdes Slenderness ratio for square or rectangular HSS
AL (DP) D/t Slenderness ratio for round HSS and pipe, or tee shapes
AM (DQ) Ix Moment of inertia about the x-axis, in.4 (mm4 /106)
AN (DR) Zx Plastic section modulus about the x-axis, in.3 (mm3 /103)
AO (DS) Sx Elastic section modulus about the x-axis, in.3 (mm3 /103)
AP (DT) rx Radius of gyration about the x-axis, in. (mm)
AQ (DU) Iy Moment of inertia about the y-axis, in.4 (mm4 /106)
AR (DV) Zy Plastic section modulus about the y-axis, in.3 (mm3 /103)
AS (DW) Sy Elastic section modulus about the y-axis, in.3 (mm3 /103)

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AT (DX) ry Radius of gyration about the y-axis (with no separation for double angles back-to-back), in. (mm)
AU (DY) Iz Moment of inertia about the z-axis, in.4 (mm4 /106)
AV (DZ) rz Radius of gyration about the z-axis, in. (mm)
AW (EA) Sz Elastic section modulus about the z-axis, in.3 (mm3 /103)
AX (EB) J Torsional moment of inertia, in.4 (mm4 /103)
AY (EC) Cw Warping constant, in.6 (mm6 /109)
AZ (ED) C HSS torsional constant, in.3 (mm3 /103)
BA (EE) Wno Normalized warping function, as used in Design Guide 9, in.2 (mm2)
Warping statical moment at point 1 on cross section, as used in AISC Design Guide 9 and shown in Figures 1
BB (EF) Sw1 (mm4 /106)

Warping statical moment at point 2 on cross section, as used in AISC Design Guide 9 and shown in Figure 2,
BC (EG) Sw2

Warping statical moment at point 3 on cross section, as used in AISC Design Guide 9 and shown in Figure 2,
BD (EH) Sw3

Statical moment for a point in the flange directly above the vertical edge of the web, as used in AISC Design G
BE (EI) Qf (mm3 /103)

BF (EJ) Qw Statical moment for a point at mid-depth of the cross section, as used in AISC Design Guide 9, in.3 (mm3 /103)
BG (EK) ro Polar radius of gyration about the shear center, in. (mm)
BH (EL) H Flexural constant
BI (EM) tan(α) Tangent of the angle between the y-y and z-z axes for single angles, where a is shown in Figure 3
BJ (EN) Iw Moment of inertia about the w-axis for single angles, in.4 (mm4 /106)
BK (EO) zA Distance from point A to center of gravity along z-axis, as shown in Figure 3, in. (mm)
BL (EP) zB Distance from point B to center of gravity along z-axis, as shown in Figure 3, in. (mm)
BM (EQ) zC Distance from point C to center of gravity along z-axis, as shown in Figure 3, in. (mm)
BN (ER) wA Distance from point A to center of gravity along w-axis, as shown in Figure 3, in. (mm)
BO (ES) wB Distance from point B to center of gravity along w-axis, as shown in Figure 3, in. (mm)
BP (ET) wC Distance from point C to center of gravity along w-axis, as shown in Figure 3, in. (mm)
BQ (EU) SwA Elastic section modulus about the w-axis at point A on cross section, as shown in Figure 3, in.3 (mm3 /103)
BR (EV) SwB Elastic section modulus about the w-axis at point B on cross section, as shown in Figure 3, in.3 (mm3 /103)
BS (EW) SwC Elastic section modulus about the w-axis at point C on cross section, as shown in Figure 3, in.3 (mm3 /103)
BT (EX) SzA Elastic section modulus about the z-axis at point A on cross section, as shown in Figure 3, in.3 (mm3 /103)
BU (EY) SzB Elastic section modulus about the z-axis at point B on cross section, as shown in Figure 3, in.3 (mm3 /103)
BV (EZ) SzC Elastic section modulus about the z-axis at point C on cross section, as shown in Figure 3, in.3 (mm3 /103)
BW (FA) rts Effective radius of gyration, in. (mm)
BX (FB) ho Distance between the flange centroids, in. (mm)
Shape perimeter minus one flange surface (or short leg surface for a single angle), as used in Design Guide 1
BY (FC) PA
BZ (FD) PA2 Single angle shape perimeter minus long leg surface, as used in AISC Design Guide 19, in. (mm)
CA (FE) PB Shape perimeter, as used in AISC Design Guide 19, in. (mm)
CB (FF) PC Box perimeter minus one flange surface, as used in Design Guide 19, in. (mm)
CC (FG) PD Box perimeter, as used in AISC Design Guide 19, in. (mm)
CD (FH) T Distance between web toes of fillets at top and bottom of web, in. (mm)
The workable gage for the inner fastener holes in the flange that provides for entering and tightening clearanc
distance and spacing requirements. The actual size, combination, and orientation of fastener components sho
CE (FI) WGi compared with the geometry of the cross section to ensure compatibility. See AISC Manual Part 1 for addition
in. (mm)

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 The bolt spacing between inner and outer fastener holes when the workable gage is compatible with four hole
CF(FJ) WGo flange. See AISC Manual Part 1 for additional information, in. (mm)
a
Values in parentheses "()" is for metric data.

Fig. 1. Location of warping statical Fig. 2. Location of warping statical Fig. 3. Location of Point A, B and C for single a
moment for W-, M-, S- and HP-shapes. moment for C- and MC-shapes.

B. New Shapes in v15.0

Shape Section Size

Type
W W40X655, W36X925, W36X853, W36X802,W36X723, W21X275, W21X248, W21X223, W14X873, W14X808
HP HP12X89
L12X12X1-3/8, L12X12X1-1/4, L12X12X1-1/8, L12X12X1, L10X10X1-3/8, L10X10X1-1/4, L10X10X1-1/8, L10X10X1, L10X10X
L L10X10X3/4

WT20X327.5, WT18X462.5, WT18X426.5, WT18X401, WT18X361.5, WT10.5X137.5, WT10.5X124, WT10.5X111.5, WT7X436

WT

2L12X12X1-3/8, 2L12X12X1-3/8X3/4, 2L12X12X1-3/8X1-1/2, 2L12X12X1-1/4, 2L12X12X1-1/4X3/4, 2L12X12X1-1/4X1-1/2, 2L

2L12X12X1-1/8X3/4, 2L12X12X1-1/8X1-1/2, 2L12X12X1, 2L12X12X1X3/4, 2L12X12X1X1-1/2, 2L10X10X1-3/8, 2L10X10X1-3
2L10X10X1-3/8X1-1/2, 2L10X10X1-1/4, 2L10X10X1-1/4X3/4, 2L10X10X1-1/4X1-1/2, 2L10X10X1-1/8, 2L10X10X1-1/8X3/4, 2L
2L 1/8X1-1/2, 2L10X10X1, 2L10X10X1X3/4, 2L10X10X1X1-1/2, 2L10X10X7/8, 2L10X10X7/8X3/4, 2L10X10X7/8X1-1/2, 2L10X10
2L10X10X3/4X3/4, 2L10X10X3/4X1-1/2

HSS24X12X3/4, HSS24X12X5/8, HSS24X12X1/2, HSS22X22X7/8, HSS22X22X3/4, HSS20X20X7/8, HSS20X20X3/4, HSS20

HSS20X20X1/2, HSS20X12X3/4, HSS18X18X7/8, HSS18X18X3/4, HSS18X18X5/8, HSS18X18X1/2, HSS16X16X7/8, HSS16
HSS HSS16X12X3/4, HSS14X14X7/8, HSS14X14X3/4, HSS12X12X3/4, HSS10X10X3/4

Pipe26STD, Pipe24STD, Pipe20STD, Pipe18STD, Pipe16STD, Pipe14STD, Pipe26XS, Pipe24XS, Pipe20XS, Pipe18XS, Pipe
Pipe Pipe14XS, Pips12XXS, Pipe10XXS

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C. New Variables in v15.0
· PA2
· Pc
· Pd
·T
· Wgi
· Wgo

D. Variables Removed in v15.0

· Qs

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 recognized principles of design and
e used or relied upon for any specific
curacy, suitability and applicability by a
entation or warranty on the part of the
ittee members, or of any other person
or of freedom from infringement of any
than as stated above, are specifically
umes all liability arising from such use.

d by other bodies and incorporated by

time subsequent to the printing of this
ch material other than to refer to it and

e properties and dimensions tabulated in the AISC

perties that are not included in the Manual.

is as follows:

tural Steel Products for Use in Electronic Data

e use of software developers to facilitate the
a.

h Edition. The exception to this is the designation

pacing and configuration. Therefore, the shape
w the convention specified in the AISC Naming
nge (EDI), June 25, 2001.

at shape (see below). A false, F, value indicates

outstanding legs of long legs back-to-back double

ble angles, in. (mm)

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g for angles, or width of the back-to-back legs of
ort legs back-to-back double angles, in. (mm)

Steel Construction Manual, to member centroidal

eel Construction Manual, to member centroidal

Steel Construction Manual, to member shear

Steel Construction Manual, to member plastic

eel Construction Manual, to member plastic neutral

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ack-to-back), in. (mm)

n Guide 9 and shown in Figures 1 and 2, in.4

n Guide 9 and shown in Figure 2, in.4 (mm4 /106)

n Guide 9 and shown in Figure 2, in.4 (mm4 /106)

he web, as used in AISC Design Guide 9, in.3

SC Design Guide 9, in.3 (mm3 /103)

a is shown in Figure 3

, in. (mm)
3, in. (mm)
3, in. (mm)
3, in. (mm)
3, in. (mm)
3, in. (mm)
own in Figure 3, in.3 (mm3 /103)
own in Figure 3, in.3 (mm3 /103)
own in Figure 3, in.3 (mm3 /103)
wn in Figure 3, in.3 (mm3 /103)
wn in Figure 3, in.3 (mm3 /103)
wn in Figure 3, in.3 (mm3 /103)

angle), as used in Design Guide 19, in. (mm)

gn Guide 19, in. (mm)

mm)

or entering and tightening clearances and edge

ntation of fastener components should be
ee AISC Manual Part 1 for additional information,

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e gage is compatible with four holes across the

on of Point A, B and C for single angles.

4X873, W14X808

0X10X1-1/8, L10X10X1, L10X10X7/8,

.5X124, WT10.5X111.5, WT7X436.5, WT7X404

/4X3/4, 2L12X12X1-1/4X1-1/2, 2L12X12X1-1/8,

/2, 2L10X10X1-3/8, 2L10X10X1-3/8X3/4,
10X1-1/8, 2L10X10X1-1/8X3/4, 2L10X10X1-
/4, 2L10X10X7/8X1-1/2, 2L10X10X3/4,

X20X7/8, HSS20X20X3/4, HSS20X20X5/8,

X18X1/2, HSS16X16X7/8, HSS16X16X3/4,

24XS, Pipe20XS, Pipe18XS, Pipe16XS,

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