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W12x136 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W12x136: 13.4 in depth, 12.4 in flange width, 136 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W12x136 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 136.00 lb/ft | 202.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 13.40 in | 340.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.40 in | 315.00 mm |
| tw | 0.790 in | 20.100 mm |
| tf | 1.250 in | 31.800 mm |
| Area | 39.90 in² | 25,700.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,240.00 in⁴ | 516,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 398.00 in⁴ | 166,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 186.00 in³ | 3,050,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 64.20 in³ | 1,050,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 214.00 in³ | 3,510,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 98.00 in³ | 1,610,000 mm³ |
| rx | 5.58 in | 142.00 mm |
| ry | 3.16 in | 80.30 mm |
| J | 18.50 in⁴ | 7,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 14,700.00 in⁶ | 3,950,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W12x136.
Lighter in W12
W12x120
- Weight
- 120.0 lb/ft (-12%)
- Depth
- 13.10 in (-2.2%)
- Ix
- 1,070.0 in⁴ (-14%)
Heavier in W12
W12x152
- Weight
- 152.0 lb/ft (+12%)
- Depth
- 13.70 in (+2.2%)
- Ix
- 1,430.0 in⁴ (+15%)
Another Iₓ option in W12
W12x106
- Weight
- 106.0 lb/ft (-22%)
- Depth
- 12.90 in (-3.7%)
- Ix
- 933.0 in⁴ (-25%)
Similar weight in W14
W14x132
- Weight
- 132.0 lb/ft (-2.9%)
- Depth
- 14.70 in (+9.7%)
- Ix
- 1,530.0 in⁴ (+23%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology