The W36x487 is a wide-flange structural steel beam reference with dimensional and section-property data presented from the AISC shape database. This page preserves the source values for drafting, estimating, comparison, and preliminary engineering reference.
Use the information below with related resources on W-shape terminology, steel section properties, structural steel connections, and DWG detailing workflows. Final member selection and design checks require the applicable project criteria and verification by a qualified engineer.
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 : 998.2 mm
Width : 434.3 mm
Web Thickness : 38.1 mm
Flange Thickness : 68.1 mm
Root Fillet Radius : 24.1 mm
Sectional Area : 922.58 cm2
Unit Weight : 724.2 kg/m
How to read the W36x487 reference
The designation identifies a W, or wide-flange, beam. The source content reports the member’s overall dimensions, web and flange thicknesses, root fillet radius, sectional area, and unit weight. These values serve different purposes: dimensions support layout and clearance checks, while sectional area and unit weight support material takeoff and member comparison.
Understanding the listed properties
The web and flanges form the primary components of the rolled section. Web thickness and flange thickness are useful when reviewing connection geometry, detailing clearances, and fabrication constraints. The root fillet is part of the transition between the web and flange and should be considered when a detail interfaces closely with the rolled shape.
Sectional properties should not be inferred from nominal designations alone. When the member is used in analysis, review the complete section-property set required by the applicable design method, including the properties needed for strength, stability, and serviceability checks.
AISC and drawing reference
The source identifies AISC 360-16 as the governing specification reference for the listed structural steel information. Treat the values on this page as a reference for the associated shape data, then confirm material requirements, design assumptions, connection details, and project-specific criteria before issuing calculations or drawings.
The downloadable DWG provides a practical starting point for CAD coordination. Check the inserted geometry against the authoritative source data and adapt layers, units, naming, and detailing conventions to the project standard. Related internal resources can include the AISC shape index, wide-flange beam terminology, steel connection detailing, and structural CAD blocks.
W36x487 FAQ
What is a W36x487?
It is a W-shape, or wide-flange, structural steel beam designation. This page provides the associated dimensional, sectional-area, unit-weight, and DWG reference information.
What information is listed for this beam?
The source lists depth, width, web thickness, flange thickness, root fillet radius, sectional area, and unit weight.
Is the listed information enough to design a beam?
No. The listed shape data is only one part of a structural design. Engineers must also evaluate loads, unbraced conditions, limit states, material requirements, connections, serviceability, and applicable project criteria.
What is the DWG file used for?
The DWG can support CAD layout and detailing workflows. Review its geometry and drafting setup before using it in a project drawing, and coordinate it with the governing design and fabrication requirements.
