AISC Shapes Database Versions 13.0 and 13.

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Readme File
December 2005

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The AISC Database Versions 13.1 and 13.1H includes the following: Readme File End User License Agreement Commercial License Agreement EDI Naming Convention AISC Shapes Database Version 13.1 AISC Shapes Database Version 13.1H, Historic Shape Properties AISC Search Utility 13.1 These are explained in detail below. New in Shapes Database Version 13.1 Version 13.1 contains current section properties from the AISC Steel Construction Manual, 13th edition, updated December, 2005. The Database_v.13.1 is available in MS Excel and XML formats. The maximum dimension of the radius between the web and flange of some W-shapes has increased from previous Manuals. For steel detailers, these changes may affect the fit-up of some parts that are located near the fillet radius. Accordingly, two values are given for k: a value for steel design and a value for steel detailing. New in Shapes Database Version 13.1H Version 13.1H contains historic steel section properties for shapes produced from 1873 1998. Version 13.1H does not contain current shape properties for use in the design of structural steel for new construction.

Properties are taken from:

Iron and Steel Beams 1873 to 1952, 1953 AISC Steel Construction Manual, 5th Edition, 1962 AISC Steel Construction Manual, 6th Edition, 1964 AISC Steel Construction Manual, 7th Edition, 1970 AISC Steel Construction Manual, 8th Edition, 1980 AISC Manual of Steel Construction, 9th Edition, Allowable Stress Design, 1989 AISC Manual of Steel Construction, 1st Edition Load and Resistance Factor Design, 1986 AISC Manual of Steel Construction, 2nd Edition Load and Resistance Factor Design, 1994 AISC Manual of Steel Construction, 3rd Edition, 2001 The Database_v.13.1H is available in MS Excel and XML formats.

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AISC Shapes Database License Agreements AISC offers two types of licenses for the AISC Shapes Database: Commercial License Agreement The Commercial License for revenue-producing applications. This is for Developers only, people who make commercially-marketed software. End User License Agreement The non-commercial single user license for end users.

AISC Shapes Database Versions 13.1 and 13.1H The AISC Shapes Database Version 13.1 is provided in the following file formats: Microsoft Excel (Database_13.1.xls) XML The AISC Shapes Database Version 13.1H is provided in the following file format: Microsoft Excel (Database_13.1H.xls) XML Directions for reading Database version 13.1 (13th edition Manual properties only) Dimensions and properties for each shape are listed sequentially in a single row. The columns representing metric properties are listed in parentheses. Column A Column B (AY) Type Shape type, e.g. W, C, L, etc. EDI_Std_Nomenclature the shape designation according to the AISC Naming Convention for Structural Steel Products for Use in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), June 25, 2001. This information is intended solely for the use of software developers to facilitate the electronic labeling of shape-specific data and electronic transfer of that data. AISC_Manual_Label the shape designation as seen in the AISC Steel Construction Manual, 2005. The exception to this is the designation for double angles. There is now a separate listing (row) for each back to back spacing and configuration. Therefore, the shape designation must reflect these two variables. The listings for double angles follow the convention specified in the AISC Naming Convention for Structural Steel Products for Use in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), June 25, 2001. T_F A true/false variable. A value of T (true) indicates that there is a special note for that shape (see below). A value of F (false) indicates that there is not a special note for that shape. Special notes: W-shapes: a value of T indicates that the shape has a flange thickness greater than in. M-shapes: a value of T indicates that the shape has sloped flanges.

Column C (AZ)

Column D

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WT-shapes: a value of T indicates that the shape has a flange thickness greater than in. MT-shapes: a value of T indicates that the shape has sloped flanges. W Nominal weight, lbs/ft (kN/m) A Cross-sectional area, in.2 (mm 2 ) d Overall depth of member (longer leg for angles), in. (mm) Ht Overall depth of HSS, in. (mm) OD Outside diameter, in. (mm) bf Flange width, in. (mm) b Overall width of member (shorter leg for angles), in. (mm) ID Inside diameter, in (mm) tw Web thickness, in. (mm) tf Flange thickness, in. (mm) t Thickness of leg or wall, in. (mm) tnom HSS nominal wall thickness, in. (mm) tdes HSS design wall thickness, in. (mm) kdes Design value of the k dimension as defined in the Manual, in. (mm) kdet Detailing value of the k dimension as defined in the Manual, in. (mm) k1 - Design value of the k1 dimension as defined in the Manual, in. (mm) x horizontal distance from designated member edge to centroidal axis, in. (mm) y vertical distance from designated member edge to centroidal axis, in. (mm) e0 horizontal distance from designated member edge to shear center, in. (mm) xp horizontal distance from designated member edge to plastic neutral axis, in. (mm) yp vertical distance from designated member edge to plastic neutral axis, in. (mm) bf_2tf bf/2tf slenderness ratio b_t B/t slenderness ratio for rectangular HSS h_tw h/tw slenderness ratio h_t H/t slenderness ratio for rectangular HSS D_t D/t slenderness ratio for round HSS Ix Moment of inertia about the x-axis, in.4 (mm4 /106 ) Zx Plastic section modulus about the x-axis, in.3 (mm3 /103 ) Sx Elastic section modulus about the x-axis, in.3 (mm3 /103 ) rx Radius of gyration about the x-axis, in. (mm) Iy Moment of inertia about the y-axis, in.4 (mm4 /106 ) Zy Plastic section modulus about the y-axis, in.3 (mm3 /103 ) Sy Elastic section modulus about the y-axis, in.3 (mm3 /103 ) ry Radius of gyration about the y-axis, in. (mm) rz Radius of gyration about the principal axis, in. (mm) J Torsional moment of inertia, in.4 (mm4 /103 ) Cw Warping constant, in.6 (mm6 /109 ) C HSS torsional constant, in.3 (mm3 /103 ) Wno Normalized warping function, in.2 (mm2 ) Sw Warping statical moment, in.4 (mm4 /106 ) Qf Statical moment at point in flange, in.3 (mm3 /103) Qw Statical moment at mid-depth of the section, in.3 (mm3 /103 ) ro Polar radius of gyration about the shear center, in. (mm) H Flexural constant tan_alpha Tangent of the angle between the y-y and z-z axes for single angles. Qs Reduction factor for slender unstiffened compression elements.

Column E (BA) Column F (BB) Column G (BC) Column H (BD) Column I (BE) Column J (BF) Column K (BG) Column L (BH) Column M (BI) Column N (BJ) Column O (BK) Column P (BL) Column Q (BM) Column R (BN) Column S (BO) Column T Column U (BP) Column V (BQ) Column W (BR) Column X (BS) Column Y (BT) Column Z (BU) Column AA (BV) Column AB (BW) Column AC (BX) Column AD (BY) Column AE (BZ) Column AF (CA) Column AG (CB) Column AH (CC) Column AI (CD) Column AJ (CE) Column AK (CF) Column AL (CG) Column AM (CH) Column AN (CI) Column AO (CJ) Column AP (CK) Column AQ (CL) Column AR (CM) Column AS (CN) Column AT (CO) Column AU (CP) Column AV (CQ) Column AW (CR) Column AX (CS)

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Directions for reading Database version 13.1H (Historic Section Properties 1873-2004) Dimensions and properties for each shape are listed sequentially in a single row. Column A Edition Source document from which the section properties have been compiled, corresponding to the following: Historic - Iron and Steel Beams 1873 to 1952, 1953 ASD5 - AISC Steel Construction Manual, 5th Edition, 1962 ASD6 - AISC Steel Construction Manual, 6th Edition, 1964 ASD7 - AISC Steel Construction Manual, 7th Edition, 1970 ASD8 - AISC Steel Construction Manual, 8th Edition, 1980 ASD9 - AISC Manual of Steel Construction, 9th Edition, Allowable Stress Design, 1989 LRFD1 - AISC Manual of Steel Construction, 1st Edition Load and Resistance Factor Design, 1986 LRFD2 - AISC Manual of Steel Construction, 2nd Edition Load and Resistance Factor Design, 1994 LRFD3 - AISC Manual of Steel Construction, 3rd Edition Load and Resistance Factor Design, 2001 Footnote In ASD5, ASD6, ASD7, ASD8, ASD9, LRFD1, LRFD2 and LRFD3 Editions, this refers to special considerations for the listed section that must be used in design. For Historic Sections, this refers to the shape producer, as listed in the producer key of Design Guide 15 or in the Shapes Database Search Utility 13.1. Type Shape type, as summarized by the following: Electronic 2L B BCB BJ BL BLB BP BWF C CB G HP HSS I J Jr JRC JrU L LWF M MC MT Engineering 2L B B and CB B (Joists) B (Light Beams) B (Light Beams) BP B (WF) C CB G HP HSS I J Jr Beam Jr Column Jr Channel L Light WF M MC MT Description Double Angles Miscellaneous Beam Section Both B and CB Sections Miscellaneous Joist Section Miscellaneous Light Beam Section Miscellaneous Light Beam Section H Bearing Pile Section Miscellaneous Wide Flange Section Channel Section Carnegie Beam Section Girder Section H Pile Section Hollow Structural Section I Section Junior Section Junior Beam Section Junior Column Section Junior Channel Section Angle Section Light WF and Miscellaneous Column Sections Miscellaneous Section Miscellaneous Channel Section Structural Tee Section split from M-Shape

Column B

Column C

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PIPE S ST ST B ST I ST Jr ST M ST R ST S ST WF T FS U W WF WFB WFCB WT XP XXP Z Columns E through K Column L Column M Column N Column O Column P Column Q Column R Column S Column T Column U Column V Column W Column X Column Y Column Z Column AA Column AB Column AC Column AD Column AE Column AF Column AG Column AH Column AI Column AJ Column AK Column AL Column AM Column AN PIPE S ST ST (B) ST (I) ST (Jr) ST (M) ST-R ST-S ST (WF) T (FS) U W WF WF, B WF, CB WT XP XXP Z Structural Pipe Section S-Section Structural Tees Split from S-Shapes Structural Tees Split from B-Shapes Structural Tees Split from I-Shapes Structural Tees Split from Jr-Shapes Structural Tees Split from M-Shapes Rectangular Structural Tubing Section Square Structural Tubing Section Structural Tees Split from WF-Shapes Tees (Flange by Stem) American Standard Channel Sections Wide Flange Sections Wide Flange Sections Both WF and B Sections Both WF and CB Sections Structural Tees Split from W-Shapes Extra Strong Pipe Section Double-Extra Strong Pipe Section Z-Section

Designation - Shape Label as listed in the Manual of Steel Construction or in Iron and Steel Beams 1873-1952 to which the Edition label corresponds A Cross-sectional area, in.2 d Overall depth of member (longer leg for angles), in. tw Web thickness, in. tw_2 Web half-thickness, in. bf Flange width, in. tf Flange thickness, in. T Design depth between the web toes of the fillets, in. k - Design distance from outer face of flange to web toe of fillet, in. k1 - Design distance from tip of flange to flange toe of fillet, in. W Weight, lb/ft. bf_2tf - bf_2tf slenderness ratio h_tw - h/tw slenderness ratio Fy3p - Fy, ksi X1 - X1 beam buckling factor, ksi X2 X2 beam buckling factor multiplied by 106, (1/ksi2) Ix - Moment of inertia about the x-axis, in.4 Zx Plastic section modulus about the x-axis, in.3 Sx - Elastic section modulus about the y-axis, in.3 rx Radius of gyration about the x-axis, in.3 y - Vertical distance from designated member edge to centroidal axis, in. yp - Vertical distance from designated member edge to plastic neutral axis, in. Iy - Moment of inertia about the y-axis, in.4 Zy - Plastic section modulus about the y-axis, in.3 Sy - Elastic section modulus about the y-axis, in.3 ry - Radius of gyration about the y-axis, in. x - Horizontal distance from designated member edge to centroidal axis, in. xp - Horizontal distance from designated member edge to plastic neutral axis, in. rz Radius of gyration about the z-axis, in. maxf - Maximum flange fastener, in

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Column AO Column AP Column AQ Column AR Column AS Grip - Grip, in. eo Horizontal distance from designated edge of member to shear center location, in. Qs36 - Reduction factor for slender unstiffened compression elements for A36 Material. Qs50 - Reduction factor for slender unstiffened compression elements for 50 ksi. Material. Qc36c - Qs* Reduction factor for slender unstiffened compression elements; A36 Material with angles in contact. *Where no value of Qs is shown on applicable sections, the angles comply with the non-compact section criteria of the Specification and may be considered fully effective. Qs50c - Qs* Reduction factor for slender unstiffened compression elements; 50ksi material with angles in contact. *Where no value of Qs is shown on applicable sections, the angles comply with the non-compact section criteria of the Specification and may be considered fully effective. Qs36s - Qs* Reduction factor for slender unstiffened compression elements; A36 Material with angles separated. *Where no value of Qs is shown on applicable sections, the angles comply with the non-compact section criteria of the Specification and may be considered fully effective. Qs50s - Qs* Reduction factor for slender unstiffened compression elements; 50ksi material with angles separated. *Where no value of Qs is shown on applicable sections, the angles comply with the non-compact section criteria of the Specification and may be considered fully effective. Astem Stem cross-sectional area, in.2 tanalpha - Tangent of the angle between the y-y and z-z axes for single angles. twstem Stem thickness, in. twstem_2 Stem half-thickness, in. OD Outside diameter, in. ID Inside diameter, in. twall Wall thickness, in. J Torsional moment of inertia, in.4 t Thickness, in. IpY - Iy Moment of Inertia about the y-y axis for bearing piles, in.4 SpY - Sy Section Modulus about the y-y axis for bearing piles, in.3 rpY- ry Radius of Gyration about the y-y axis for bearing piles, in. sched - ASA Schedule Number Anet36 - Theoretical Net Area for ASTM A36 Material, in.2 d1A36 - Theoretical Depth of Tee for ASTM A36 Material, in. IxA36 - Theoretical Moment of Inertia for ASTM A36 Material, in.4 SxA36 - Elastic Section Modulus about the x-x axis, in.3 rxA36 - Theoretical Radius of Gyration for ASTM A36 Material, in. y1A36 - Theoretical Distance from the neutral axis to the centroid of a section about the x-x axis for ASTM A36 Material, in. ryA36 - Theoretical Radius of Gyration for ASTM A36 Material, in. AnetASTM - Theoretical Net Area for ASTM A242, A440 and A441 Materials, in. d1ASTM - Theoretical Depth of Tee for ASTM A242, A440 and A441 Materials, in.

Column AT

Column AU

Column AV

Column AW Column AX Column AY Column AZ Column BA Column BB Column BC Column BD Column BE Column BF Column BG Column BH Column BI Column BJ Column BK Column BL Column BM Column BN Column BO Column BP Column BQ Column BR

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Column BS Column BT Column BU Column BV Column BW Column BX Column BY Column BZ Column CA Column CB Column CC Column CD Column CE Column CF Column CG Column CH Column CI IxASTM - Theoretical Moment of Inertia about the x-x axis for ASTM A242, A440 and A441 Materials, in. SASTM - Theoretical Section Modulus about the x-x axis for ASTM A242, A440 and A441 Materials, in. rASTM - Theoretical Radius of Gyration about the x-x axis for ASTM A242, A440 and A441 Materials, in. y1ASTM - Theoretical Distance from the neutral axis to the centroid of a section about the x-x axis for ASTM A242, A440 and A441 Materials, in. ryASTM - Theoretical Radius of Gyration for ASTM A242, A440 and A441 Materials, in. d_t - Depth to thickness slenderness ratio ry0 - Polar Radius of Gyration, in. ry1_4 - Radius of Gyration about the y-y axis for angles separated by in., in. ry3_8 - Radius of Gyration about the y-y axis for angles separated by 3/8 in., in. ry1_2 - Radius of Gyration about the y-y axis for angles separated by in., in. ry5_8 - Radius of Gyration about the y-y axis for angles separated by 5/8 in., in. ry3_4 - Radius of Gyration about the y-y axis for angles separated by in., in. d_Af - Depth divided by flange area, in. rT - Radius of gyration of a section comprising the compression flange plus onethird of the compression web area, taken about an axis in the plane of the web, in. Fy2p Fy The theoretical maximum yield stress (ksi) based on the widththickness ratio of the web, beyond which a particular shape is not compact Cw - Warping Constant for a section, in.6 Fyp Fy The theoretical maximum yield stress (ksi) based on the widththickness ratio of one-half the unstiffened compression flange, beyond which a particular shape is not compact. Ccp50 Cc - Column slenderness ratio dividing elastic and inelastic buckling, modified to account for effective width of wide compression elements for 50 ksi material. Ccp36 Cc - Column slenderness ratio dividing elastic and inelastic buckling, modified to account for effective width of wide compression elements for A36 material. a torsion property, in.; a =

Column CJ

Column CK

Column CL Column CM Column CN Column CO Column CP Column CQ Column CR Column CS Column CT Column CU Column CV Column CW Column CX Column CY

1 ECw 2 GJ

Wno - Normalized Warping Constant, in.2 Sw - Warping statical moment, in.4 Qf - Statical moment at point in flange, in.3 Qw - Statical moment at mid-depth of the section, in.3 b - Overall width of member (shorter leg for angles), in. h_t - H/t slenderness ratio Ht - Depth of a Hollow Structural Section, in. tnom HSS nominal wall thickness, in. tdes - HSS design wall thickness, in. b_t B/t slenderness ratio for HSS C - HSS torsional constant, in.3 ro - Polar radius of gyration about the shear center, in. H - Flexural constant

EDI Naming Convention EDI Naming Convention.pdf is a naming convention that standardizes the electronic descriptions used to identify structural steel shapes and other steel products. The intent is to facilitate the electronic exchange of information in structural steel design and construction. The sole purpose of this naming AISC Shapes Database Versions 13.1 and 13.1H Readme.pdf File, December, 2005 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION

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convention is to enable a communication standard for software applications. The naming convention contained therein is not an official naming convention of the AISC and should not be used in connection with any other materials including, but not limited to, specifications or design drawings. These programs and files were created for the benefit of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the steel design and construction industry in general. The authors make no warranty regarding the usability of their products nor regarding the accuracy of the data provided by the AISC.

Acknowledgements AISC would like to acknowledge the contributions of: David Homes, independent consultant, who designed the AISC Search Utility 13.1 Eric Yanovich, Penn State University, who assisted with the development of the shapes tables. Ryan Dick, University of Illinois, who assisted with the development of the shapes tables.

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