The W36x395 is a wide-flange structural steel shape identified by its W-series designation. This reference page preserves the authoritative dimensional and mass data for the section and places those values in a practical drafting and engineering context.
Use the source values below when reviewing a W-shape, checking a preliminary steel layout, or preparing a model from the associated CAD reference. Final member selection, strength checks, stability checks, and connection design require project-specific engineering verification.
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 : 975.4 mm
Width : 426.7 mm
Web Thickness : 31 mm
Flange Thickness : 55.9 mm
Root Fillet Radius : 24.1 mm
Sectional Area : 748.39 cm2
Unit Weight : 587.5 kg/m
How to read the W36x395 reference
The listed properties describe the section’s overall geometry, material quantity, and principal dimensions. Depth and width describe the envelope of the shape, while web thickness and flange thickness help distinguish the plate elements that form the rolled section. The root fillet radius describes the transition between the web and flange, which is important when coordinating detailing, clearances, and connection geometry.
Using the listed section properties
- Sectional area: use this value as a cross-sectional property for engineering calculations and as a basis for understanding the amount of steel in the member.
- Unit weight: use this value when developing preliminary material takeoffs, shipping estimates, or gravity-load assumptions. Confirm project units and conversion conventions before using it in calculations.
- Dimensions: use the listed geometry for preliminary layout and coordination, then confirm fabrication and connection requirements against the governing project documents.
AISC reference and CAD coordination
The source identifies AISC 360-16, the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, as the referenced design specification. The specification context does not replace the need to verify the applicable design conditions, material requirements, connection details, and project amendments.
A DWG download is provided with this reference. Before incorporating the file into production drawings, check its units, scale, layer content, insertion point, and conformity with the dimensional data shown on this page. Related resources on steel shape dimensions, section properties, connection detailing, and structural CAD standards can help support that review.
W36x395 FAQ
What type of section is W36x395?
W36x395 is a W-series, or wide-flange, structural steel section. Its source listing provides the principal dimensions, sectional area, unit weight, and root fillet radius.
What does the AISC 360-16 reference indicate?
It identifies the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings as the referenced U.S. specification context for structural steel design, fabrication, and erection. The applicable project requirements should still be confirmed by the responsible engineer.
Can the DWG file be used directly for fabrication?
The DWG is a coordination and drafting resource. Review its geometry, units, scale, and project-specific detailing requirements before using it in fabrication or issued design documents.
Are the listed properties sufficient for member design?
No. The listed values are reference data. Member design also depends on the applicable loads, boundary conditions, material requirements, limit states, bracing, connections, and governing project criteria.
