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W12x16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W12x16 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 16.00 lb/ft | 23.80 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 12.00 in | 305.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 3.99 in | 101.00 mm |
| tw | 0.220 in | 5.590 mm |
| tf | 0.265 in | 6.730 mm |
| Area | 4.71 in² | 3,040.00 mm² |
| Ix | 103.00 in⁴ | 42,900,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2.82 in⁴ | 1,170,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 17.10 in³ | 280,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.41 in³ | 23,100.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 20.10 in³ | 329,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 2.26 in³ | 37,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.67 in | 119.00 mm |
| ry | 0.77 in | 19.60 mm |
| J | 0.10 in⁴ | 42,900.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 96.90 in⁶ | 26,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W12x16.
Lighter in W12
W12x14
- Weight
- 14.0 lb/ft (-13%)
- Depth
- 11.90 in (-0.8%)
- Ix
- 88.6 in⁴ (-14%)
Heavier in W12
W12x19
- Weight
- 19.0 lb/ft (+19%)
- Depth
- 12.20 in (+1.7%)
- Ix
- 130.0 in⁴ (+26%)
Closest Iₓ in W12
W12x22
- Weight
- 22.0 lb/ft (+38%)
- Depth
- 12.30 in (+2.5%)
- Ix
- 156.0 in⁴ (+51%)
Similar weight in W10
W10x15
- Weight
- 15.0 lb/ft (-6.3%)
- Depth
- 9.99 in (-17%)
- Ix
- 68.9 in⁴ (-33%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology