W12x87 Dimensions

The steel beam dimensions for the W12x87 section can be seen in the table. The depth of the section is 12.5 in. The width of the section is 12.1 in.

12.1 in12.5 in0.81 in0.515 in
Dimension Value
Depth 12.5 in
Top Width 12.1 in
Top Thickness 0.81 in
Bottom Width 12.1 in
Bottom Thickness 0.81 in
Web Thickness 0.515 in
Fillet Radius 0.6 in

W12x87 Section Properties

The W12x87 section has an area of 25.6in2. The below table outlines the W12x87 section properties including the torsion constant as well as moment of inertia and plastic modulus properties.

A J Iyp Izp Alpha Cy Cz Iw Plastic Mod Yp Plastic Mod Xp
25.6 in2 5.1 in4 241 in4 740 in4 0 deg 0 in 0 in 8270 in6 60.4 in3 132 in3

Materials and Design Standards W12x87

This section is typically designed using the design standard AISC 360-16 LRFD and is manufactured using a hot rolled process as it is a steel section.

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