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W12x65 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W12x65 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 | 65.00 lb/ft | 97.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 12.10 in | 307.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.00 in | 305.00 mm |
| tw | 0.390 in | 9.910 mm |
| tf | 0.605 in | 15.400 mm |
| Area | 19.10 in² | 12,300.00 mm² |
| Ix | 533.00 in⁴ | 222,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 174.00 in⁴ | 72,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 87.90 in³ | 1,440,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 29.10 in³ | 477,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 96.80 in³ | 1,590,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 44.10 in³ | 723,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 5.28 in | 134.00 mm |
| ry | 3.02 in | 76.70 mm |
| J | 2.18 in⁴ | 907,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 5,780.00 in⁶ | 1,550,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W12x65.
Lighter in W12
W12x58
- Weight
- 58.0 lb/ft (-11%)
- Depth
- 12.20 in (+0.8%)
- Ix
- 475.0 in⁴ (-11%)
Heavier in W12
W12x72
- Weight
- 72.0 lb/ft (+11%)
- Depth
- 12.30 in (+1.7%)
- Ix
- 597.0 in⁴ (+12%)
Closest Iₓ in W12
W12x53
- Weight
- 53.0 lb/ft (-18%)
- Depth
- 12.10 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 425.0 in⁴ (-20%)
Similar weight in W14
W14x68
- Weight
- 68.0 lb/ft (+4.6%)
- Depth
- 14.00 in (+16%)
- Ix
- 722.0 in⁴ (+35%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology