The W14x283 is a wide-flange structural steel beam listed in the AISC 360-16 reference context. This page organizes the available section information so engineers, detailers, fabricators, and CAD users can quickly identify the shape and locate its principal dimensions.
Use the source values below as a reference for section identification and drafting. Design capacity, member selection, connection design, and detailing requirements require separate engineering verification for the applicable project conditions.
W Beam
refer to : AISC 16
the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 360-16), which is the 2016 edition of the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings. It provides guidelines and requirements for the design, fabrication, and erection of steel structures in the United States.
Depth : 424.2 mm
Width : 408.9 mm
Web Thickness : 32.8 mm
Flange Thickness : 52.6 mm
Root Fillet Radius : 15.2 mm
Sectional Area : 537.42 cm2
Unit Weight : 421.9 kg/m
How to read the W14x283 reference
The listing identifies this member as a W beam and reports its overall depth, flange width, web thickness, flange thickness, root fillet radius, sectional area, and unit weight. These fields describe the physical section and are useful when coordinating steel framing layouts, estimating material, preparing drawings, or comparing related wide-flange shapes.
Section dimensions and properties
- Depth and width: Use these dimensions to understand the member envelope and coordinate framing clearances.
- Web and flange thickness: These dimensions describe the principal plate elements of the rolled shape and support connection and detailing review.
- Root fillet radius: Account for the transition between the web and flange when developing tight-fitting details or checking clearances.
- Sectional area and unit weight: These values support quantity takeoffs and reference calculations, but they do not by themselves establish a member’s design capacity.
AISC and drafting context
The source references the American Institute of Steel Construction Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, identified as AISC 360-16. Treat the listed dimensions as reference data from the local section database and confirm the governing project requirements before issuing design or fabrication information.
For related research, connect this page with internal references covering W-shape terminology, steel section properties, steel connections and detailing, and DWG/CAD resources. The downloadable DWG can help with drawing coordination, but it should be checked against the project’s modeling and fabrication standards.
W14x283 frequently asked questions
What type of steel shape is W14x283?
W14x283 is identified in the source content as a W beam, also called a wide-flange beam.
What information is provided for W14x283?
The reference lists the section’s depth, width, web thickness, flange thickness, root fillet radius, sectional area, and unit weight.
Does this page provide the design capacity of W14x283?
No. The listed geometry and section data are reference information. Design capacity depends on the applicable material, limit states, unbraced conditions, loads, connections, and project requirements.
Can the W14x283 DWG be used directly for fabrication?
The DWG is provided as a CAD reference resource. Review it against the governing drawings, modeling standards, and fabrication requirements before using it in issued project documents.
Why is the root fillet radius important?
The root fillet is the curved transition between the web and flange. It can affect fit-up, clearance, and the way connected parts are detailed near the web-to-flange junction.
