The W14x311 is a W-shape steel section listed in the supplied AISC reference data. This page brings together its key geometric dimensions, sectional area, unit weight, and a downloadable DWG resource for engineering reference and drafting workflows.
Use the values below as reference data for preliminary coordination, detailing, and document review. Final member selection, connection design, stability checks, and constructability decisions require verification against the applicable project criteria and design responsibility.
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 : 434.3 mm
Width : 411.5 mm
Web Thickness : 35.8 mm
Flange Thickness : 57.4 mm
Root Fillet Radius : 15.2 mm
Sectional Area : 589.68 cm2
Unit Weight : 462.9 kg/m
How to read the W14x311 reference data
The listed depth and width describe the overall envelope of the section. The web thickness identifies the thickness of the central web, while the flange thickness describes the thickness of the top and bottom flange elements. These dimensions are useful when checking clearances, framing interfaces, connection layouts, and drafting geometry.
The root fillet radius represents the curved transition between the web and a flange. This region matters when detailing plates, angles, bolts, welds, coping, or other components that must fit against the rolled shape without interfering with the fillet.
Sectional area and unit weight
Sectional area is a geometric property of the steel cross-section. It can support material takeoff and other engineering calculations when used with the applicable design method. Unit weight expresses the listed mass per unit length and is useful for estimating handling requirements, shipping quantities, and structural steel tonnage.
AISC reference and CAD workflow
The source identifies the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, AISC 360-16, as the reference context for this W-shape data. For related research, connect this page with the site’s W-shape dimensions, steel section properties, AISC shape references, and structural steel terminology resources.
The supplied DWG download can support drafting and coordination. Before using the file in a production drawing, confirm the drawing units, layer conventions, orientation, section designation, and project-specific modeling requirements.
Frequently asked questions
What type of steel section is W14x311?
W14x311 is identified as a W beam, also commonly described as a wide-flange structural steel shape.
What information is provided for W14x311?
The reference data lists overall depth and width, web thickness, flange thickness, root fillet radius, sectional area, and unit weight.
What does the root fillet radius mean?
It is the curved transition between the web and flange of the rolled steel section. It should be considered when detailing elements that bear against or pass near the web-to-flange junction.
Is the W14x311 suitable for a particular structural application?
The section data alone does not establish suitability for a specific project. Member selection depends on loading, span, bracing, stability, connections, material requirements, and the governing design criteria.
What is the DWG download used for?
The DWG can be used as a reference for CAD drafting and coordination. Check its units and geometry against the project requirements before incorporating it into controlled design documents.
