The W36x387 is a wide-flange structural steel beam reference entry for engineers, detailers, fabricators, and CAD users. This page presents the dimensional and mass information associated with the shape, together with the applicable AISC reference identified in the source data.
Use the listed values as a starting point for steel shape selection, modeling, detailing, and drawing coordination. Final member selection and connection design require verification against the governing project requirements and the applicable design provisions.
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 : 993.1 mm
Width : 322.6 mm
Web Thickness : 36.1 mm
Flange Thickness : 65 mm
Root Fillet Radius : 19 mm
Sectional Area : 735.48 cm2
Unit Weight : 577.4 kg/m
How to read the W36x387 reference
The W designation identifies a wide-flange, or W-shape, beam. The dimensional fields describe the overall depth and flange width, while web thickness and flange thickness help characterize the section geometry used in drafting, modeling, and design checks.
Section geometry and mass information
- Depth: The overall vertical dimension of the W36x387 section.
- Width: The overall flange width reported for the shape.
- Web thickness: The thickness of the central web.
- Flange thickness: The thickness of the flanges.
- Root fillet radius: The curved transition between the web and flange, which is important when modeling clearances and connection details.
- Sectional area: The cross-sectional area reported for the shape and used in relevant member-property calculations.
- Unit weight: The mass per unit length reported in the source data for estimating steel quantities and coordinating fabrication information.
Reference and drafting considerations
The source identifies AISC 360-16 as the applicable AISC specification reference. When using this entry with steel section properties, connection design, or CAD/DWG details, confirm that the selected shape, orientation, units, and project design basis agree across the calculation package and drawings.
The downloadable DWG can support layout and detailing workflows, but a drawing file should be checked against the authoritative shape data before it is used for fabrication or construction documentation.
W36x387 frequently asked questions
What type of section is the W36x387?
It is a W beam, also called a wide-flange structural steel shape.
What information is provided for the W36x387?
The reference lists depth, width, web thickness, flange thickness, root fillet radius, sectional area, and unit weight.
What specification is identified for this shape?
The source refers to the American Institute of Steel Construction Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, AISC 360-16.
Can the listed dimensions be used directly for structural design?
The values are useful for reference, modeling, and preliminary coordination, but design use requires verification of the complete member properties, material requirements, loading, stability, connections, and project-specific criteria.
Is a CAD file available?
Yes. The source includes a DWG download for the W36x387. Review the file against the authoritative reference data before incorporating it into issued drawings.
