AISC Shapes Database v15.

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November 2017

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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 tabulated in the AISC Steel
Construction Manual, 15th Edition, 1st Printing. The database contains some additional section properties that are not included in the Manual.

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 Electronic Data Interchange
EDI_ STD_ (EDI), June 25, 2001. This information is intended solely for the use of software developers to facilitate the electronic labeling of shape-
B (CG)
Nomenclature 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 the designation for double
angles. There is a separate listing (row) for each back-to-back spacing and configuration. Therefore, the shape designation reflects these
AISC_ two variables. The listings for double angles follow the convention specified in the AISC Naming Convention for Structural Steel Products
C (CH)
Manual_ Label for Use in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), June 25, 2001.

Boolean variable. A true, T, value indicates that there is a special note for that shape (see below). A false, F, value indicates 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) PESO NOMINAL esta en lb/ft llevar a kg/m
F (CJ) A Cross-sectional area, in. 2 (mm2) AREA TRANSVERSAL
Overall depth of member, or width of shorter leg for angles, or width of the outstanding legs of long legs back-to-back double angles, or
G (CK) d the width of the back-to-back legs of short legs back-to-back double angles, in. (mm) PROFUNDIDAD DEL MIENBRO
H (CL) ddet Detailing value of member depth, in. (mm) VALOR DE DETALLE DE LA PROFUNDIDAD
I (CM) Ht Overall depth of square or rectangular HSS, in. (mm) PROFUNDIDAD TOTAL DE HSS CUADRO O RECTANGULAR
J (CN) h Depth of the flat wall of square or rectangular HSS, in. (mm) PROFUNDIDAD DE PARED PLANA DE HSS CUADRADO O RECT.
K (CO) OD Outside diameter of round HSS or pipe, in. (mm) DIAMETRO EXTERIOR
L (CP) bf Flange width, in. (mm) ANCHO DE BRIDA
M (CQ) bfdet Detailing value of flange width, in. (mm) VALOR DE DETALLE DE ANCHO DE BRIDA
N (CR) B Overall width of square or rectangular HSS, in. (mm) ANCHO TOTAL DE HSS CUADRO O RECTANGULAR
Width of the flat wall of square or rectangular HSS, or width of the longer leg for angles, or width of the back-to-back legs of long legs
O (CS) b back-to-back double angles, or width of the outstanding legs of short legs back-to-back double angles, in. (mm)

P (CT) ID Inside diameter of round HSS or pipe, in. (mm) DIAMETRO EXTERIOR
Q (CU) tw Web thickness, in. (mm) GROSOR DE LA BANDA
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)

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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 member centroidal axis, in.
AB (DF) x (mm)

Vertical distance from designated member edge, as defined in the AISC Steel Construction Manual, to member centroidal axis, in. (mm)
AC (DG) y
Horizontal distance from designated member edge, as defined in the AISC Steel Construction Manual, to member shear center, in. (mm)
AD (DH) eo

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

Vertical distance from designated member edge, as defined in the AISC Steel Construction Manual, to member plastic neutral axis, in.
AF (DJ) yp (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) RADIO DE GIRO EN X
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)
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 and 2, in. 4 (mm4 /106)
BB (EF) Sw1

Warping statical moment at point 2 on cross section, as used in AISC Design Guide 9 and shown in Figure 2, in. 4 (mm4 /106)
BC (EG) Sw2

Warping statical moment at point 3 on cross section, as used in AISC Design Guide 9 and shown in Figure 2, in. 4 (mm4 /106)
BD (EH) Sw3

Statical moment for a point in the flange directly above the vertical edge of the web, as used in AISC Design Guide 9, in. 3 (mm3 /103)
BE (EI) Qf

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)

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 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 19, in. (mm)
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 clearances and edge distance and
spacing requirements. The actual size, combination, and orientation of fastener components should be compared with the geometry of
CE (FI) WGi the cross section to ensure compatibility. See AISC Manual Part 1 for additional information, in. (mm)

The bolt spacing between inner and outer fastener holes when the workable gage is compatible with four holes across the flange. See
CF(FJ) WGo 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 angles.
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, L10X10X7/8, L10X10X3/4
L

WT20X327.5, WT18X462.5, WT18X426.5, WT18X401, WT18X361.5, WT10.5X137.5, WT10.5X124, WT10.5X111.5, WT7X436.5, WT7X404
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, 2L12X12X1-1/8, 2L12X12X1-

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

HSS24X12X3/4, HSS24X12X5/8, HSS24X12X1/2, HSS22X22X7/8, HSS22X22X3/4, HSS20X20X7/8, HSS20X20X3/4, HSS20X20X5/8, HSS20X20X1/2,

HSS20X12X3/4, HSS18X18X7/8, HSS18X18X3/4, HSS18X18X5/8, HSS18X18X1/2, HSS16X16X7/8, HSS16X16X3/4, HSS16X12X3/4, HSS14X14X7/8,
HSS HSS14X14X3/4, HSS12X12X3/4, HSS10X10X3/4

Pipe26STD, Pipe24STD, Pipe20STD, Pipe18STD, Pipe16STD, Pipe14STD, Pipe26XS, Pipe24XS, Pipe20XS, Pipe18XS, Pipe16XS, Pipe14XS,
Pipe 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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While it is believed to be accurate, this
ification of its accuracy, suitability and
part of the American Institute of Steel
is suitable for any general or particular
r than as stated above, are specifically

ence herein since such material may be

uction bears no responsibility for such

imensions tabulated in the AISC Steel

in the Manual.

r Use in Electronic Data Interchange

litate the electronic labeling of shape-

on to this is the designation for double

re, the shape designation reflects these
Convention for Structural Steel Products

A false, F, value indicates that there

g legs back-to-back double angles, or

DAD DEL MIENBRO

O RECTANGULAR
DE HSS CUADRADO O RECT.

TANGULAR
f the back-to-back legs of long legs
gles, in. (mm)

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nual, to member centroidal axis, in.

al, to member centroidal axis, in. (mm)

nual, to member shear center, in. (mm)

nual, to member plastic neutral axis, in.

al, to member plastic neutral axis, in.

in Figures 1 and 2, in. 4 (mm4 /106)

in Figure 2, in. 4 (mm4 /106)

in Figure 2, in. 4 (mm4 /106)

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

3
(mm3 /103)

m3 /103)
m3 /103)
m3 /103)
m3 /103)
m3 /103)
m3 /103)

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 gn Guide 19, in. (mm)

ng clearances and edge distance and

ld be compared with the geometry of
mm)

ith four holes across the flange. See

and C for single angles.

, L10X10X7/8, L10X10X3/4

WT7X436.5, WT7X404

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

X3/4, 2L10X10X1-3/8X1-1/2,
8X1-1/2, 2L10X10X1, 2L10X10X1X3/4,
X10X3/4X1-1/2

3/4, HSS20X20X5/8, HSS20X20X1/2,

3/4, HSS16X12X3/4, HSS14X14X7/8,

18XS, Pipe16XS, Pipe14XS,

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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