W8x48 Dimensions

The steel beam dimensions for the W8x48 section can be seen in the table. The depth of the section is 8.5 in. The width of the section is 8.11 in.

8.11 in8.5 in0.685 in0.4 in
Dimension Value
Depth 8.5 in
Top Width 8.11 in
Top Thickness 0.685 in
Bottom Width 8.11 in
Bottom Thickness 0.685 in
Web Thickness 0.4 in
Fillet Radius 0.395 in

W8x48 Section Properties

The W8x48 section has an area of 14.1in2. The below table outlines the W8x48 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
14.1 in2 1.96 in4 60.9 in4 184 in4 0 deg 0 in 0 in 931 in6 22.9 in3 49 in3

Materials and Design Standards W8x48

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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