The W36x652 is a wide-flange structural steel shape listed in the SteelSTD reference library. This page provides the source dimensions, sectional area, unit weight, AISC 16 context, and a DWG resource for drafting and detailing workflows.
Use the listed properties as reference data when reviewing W-shapes, preparing connection details, or coordinating steel framing documents. Design decisions require the applicable project criteria, material information, load effects, connection requirements, 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 : 1043.9 mm
Width : 447 mm
Web Thickness : 50 mm
Flange Thickness : 89.9 mm
Root Fillet Radius : 24.1 mm
Sectional Area : 1238.71 cm2
Unit Weight : 972.4 kg/m
How to read the W36x652 reference
The dimensional entries describe the primary geometry of the section: overall depth, flange width, web thickness, flange thickness, and root fillet radius. These values support drawing coordination and help distinguish this shape from other members in a steel shapes or section-properties library.
The listed sectional area describes the amount of steel in the cross-section, while the unit weight expresses the member’s mass per unit length. Keep these properties separate from strength, stability, and serviceability checks; those checks also depend on the design situation, support conditions, material specification, and applicable requirements.
AISC 16 reference context
The source identifies AISC 16, corresponding to the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings and its design, fabrication, and erection requirements. Treat that reference as part of the source context rather than as a substitute for reviewing the project specification and governing design basis.
Drafting and coordination use
The downloadable DWG can support preliminary CAD coordination, member identification, and detailing workflows. Before issuing drawings, check the drawing scale, units, section orientation, connection clearances, and project-specific detailing requirements. Related SteelSTD resources on steel connections, section properties, and structural steel terminology can provide useful background for those tasks.
Frequently asked questions
What type of section is W36x652?
W36x652 is identified in the source as a W beam, also called a wide-flange section. Its listed geometry should be used when checking the member representation in drawings or reference models.
What information is provided for W36x652?
The source provides depth, width, web thickness, flange thickness, root fillet radius, sectional area, and unit weight. It also identifies the AISC 16 reference context and provides a DWG download.
Can the listed unit weight be used as a design capacity?
No. Unit weight is a mass-per-length property and is not a member strength or allowable capacity. Capacity checks require the applicable material, loading, restraint, connection, and design requirements.
What should be checked before using the DWG?
Confirm the CAD file’s units, orientation, scale, and geometry against the source dimensions. Also coordinate the section with the project framing plan and connection details before relying on it for issued documentation.
