AISC Shapes Database Versions 13.0 and 13.0H

AISC Shapes DatabaseVersions 13.0 and 13.0H

Readme File

December 2005

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AISC Shapes Database Versions 13.1 and 13.1H Readme.pdf File, December, 2005 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION

The AISC Database Versions 13.1 and 13.1H includes the following:

Readme File End User License Agreement Commercial License Agreement EDI Naming Convention AISC Shapes Database Version 13.1 AISC Shapes Database Version 13.1H, Historic Shape Properties AISC Search Utility 13.1

These are explained in detail below. New in Shapes Database Version 13.1 Version 13.1 contains current section properties from the AISC Steel Construction Manual, 13th edition, updated December, 2005. The Database_v.13.1 is available in MS Excel and XML formats. The maximum dimension of the radius between the web and flange of some W-shapes has increased from previous Manuals. For steel detailers, these changes may affect the fit-up of some parts that are located near the fillet radius. Accordingly, two values are given for k: a value for steel design and a value for steel detailing. New in Shapes Database Version 13.1H Version 13.1H contains historic steel section properties for shapes produced from 1873 – 1998. Version 13.1H does not contain current shape properties for use in the design of structural steel for new construction. Properties are taken from:

Iron and Steel Beams 1873 to 1952, 1953 AISC Steel Construction Manual, 5th Edition, 1962 AISC Steel Construction Manual, 6th Edition, 1964 AISC Steel Construction Manual, 7th Edition, 1970 AISC Steel Construction Manual, 8th Edition, 1980 AISC Manual of Steel Construction, 9th Edition, Allowable Stress Design, 1989 AISC Manual of Steel Construction, 1st Edition Load and Resistance Factor Design, 1986 AISC Manual of Steel Construction, 2nd Edition Load and Resistance Factor Design, 1994 AISC Manual of Steel Construction, 3rd Edition, 2001

The Database_v.13.1H is available in MS Excel and XML formats.

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AISC Shapes Database License Agreements AISC offers two types of licenses for the AISC Shapes Database:

Commercial License Agreement The Commercial License for revenue-producing applications. This is for Developers only, people who make commercially-marketed software.

End User License Agreement The non-commercial single user license for end users.

AISC Shapes Database Versions 13.1 and 13.1H The AISC Shapes Database Version 13.1 is provided in the following file formats:

Microsoft Excel (Database_13.1.xls) XML

The AISC Shapes Database Version 13.1H is provided in the following file format:

Microsoft Excel (Database_13.1H.xls) XML

Directions for reading Database version 13.1 (13th edition Manual properties only) Dimensions and properties for each shape are listed sequentially in a single row. The columns representing metric properties are listed in parentheses. Column A Type Shape type, e.g. W, C, L, etc. Column B (AY) EDI_Std_Nomenclature – the shape designation according to the

AISC Naming Convention for Structural Steel Products for Use in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), June 25, 2001. This information is intended solely for the use of software developers to facilitate the electronic labeling of shape-specific data and electronic transfer of that data.

Column C (AZ) AISC_Manual_Label – the shape designation as seen in the AISC Steel Construction Manual, 2005. The exception to this is the designation for double angles. There is now a separate listing (row) for each back to back spacing and configuration. Therefore, the shape designation must reflect these two variables. The listings for double angles follow the convention specified in the AISC Naming Convention for Structural Steel Products for Use in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), June 25, 2001.

Column D T_F – A true/false variable. A value of T (true) indicates that there is a special note for that shape (see below). A value of F (false) indicates that there is not a special note for that shape. Special notes: W-shapes: a value of T indicates that the shape has a flange thickness greater than ¾ in. M-shapes: a value of T indicates that the shape has sloped flanges.

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WT-shapes: a value of T indicates that the shape has a flange thickness greater than ¾ in. MT-shapes: a value of T indicates that the shape has sloped flanges.

Column E (BA) W – Nominal weight, lbs/ft (kN/m) Column F (BB) A – Cross-sectional area, in.2 (mm 2 ) Column G (BC) d – Overall depth of member (longer leg for angles), in. (mm) Column H (BD) Ht – Overall depth of HSS, in. (mm) Column I (BE) OD – Outside diameter, in. (mm) Column J (BF) bf – Flange width, in. (mm) Column K (BG) b – Overall width of member (shorter leg for angles), in. (mm) Column L (BH) ID – Inside diameter, in (mm) Column M (BI) tw – Web thickness, in. (mm) Column N (BJ) tf – Flange thickness, in. (mm) Column O (BK) t – Thickness of leg or wall, in. (mm) Column P (BL) tnom – HSS nominal wall thickness, in. (mm) Column Q (BM) tdes – HSS design wall thickness, in. (mm) Column R (BN) kdes – Design value of the “k” dimension as defined in the Manual, in. (mm) Column S (BO) kdet – Detailing value of the “k” dimension as defined in the Manual, in. (mm) Column T k1 - Design value of the “k1” dimension as defined in the Manual, in. (mm) Column U (BP) x – horizontal distance from designated member edge to centroidal axis, in. (mm) Column V (BQ) y – vertical distance from designated member edge to centroidal axis, in. (mm) Column W (BR) e0 – horizontal distance from designated member edge to shear center, in. (mm) Column X (BS) xp – horizontal distance from designated member edge to plastic

neutral axis, in. (mm) Column Y (BT) yp – vertical distance from designated member edge to plastic

neutral axis, in. (mm) Column Z (BU) bf_2tf – bf/2tf slenderness ratio Column AA (BV) b_t – B/t slenderness ratio for rectangular HSS Column AB (BW) h_tw – h/tw slenderness ratio Column AC (BX) h_t – H/t slenderness ratio for rectangular HSS Column AD (BY) D_t – D/t slenderness ratio for round HSS Column AE (BZ) Ix – Moment of inertia about the x-axis, in.4 (mm4 /106 ) Column AF (CA) Zx – Plastic section modulus about the x-axis, in.3 (mm3 /103 ) Column AG (CB) Sx – Elastic section modulus about the x-axis, in.3 (mm3 /103 ) Column AH (CC) rx – Radius of gyration about the x-axis, in. (mm) Column AI (CD) Iy – Moment of inertia about the y-axis, in.4 (mm4 /106 ) Column AJ (CE) Zy – Plastic section modulus about the y-axis, in.3 (mm3 /103 ) Column AK (CF) Sy – Elastic section modulus about the y-axis, in.3 (mm3 /103 ) Column AL (CG) ry – Radius of gyration about the y-axis, in. (mm) Column AM (CH) rz – Radius of gyration about the principal axis, in. (mm) Column AN (CI) J – Torsional moment of inertia, in.4 (mm4 /103 ) Column AO (CJ) Cw – Warping constant, in.6 (mm6 /109 ) Column AP (CK) C – HSS torsional constant, in.3 (mm3 /103 ) Column AQ (CL) Wno – Normalized warping function, in.2 (mm2 ) Column AR (CM) Sw – Warping statical moment, in.4 (mm4 /106 ) Column AS (CN) Qf – Statical moment at point in flange, in.3 (mm3 /103) Column AT (CO) Qw – Statical moment at mid-depth of the section, in.3 (mm3 /103 ) Column AU (CP) ro – Polar radius of gyration about the shear center, in. (mm) Column AV (CQ) H – Flexural constant Column AW (CR) tan_alpha – Tangent of the angle between the y-y and z-z axes for single angles. Column AX (CS) Qs – Reduction factor for slender unstiffened compression elements.

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Directions for reading Database version 13.1H (Historic Section Properties 1873-2004) Dimensions and properties for each shape are listed sequentially in a single row. Column A Edition – Source document from which the section properties have been

compiled, corresponding to the following: Historic - Iron and Steel Beams 1873 to 1952, 1953 ASD5 - AISC Steel Construction Manual, 5th Edition, 1962 ASD6 - AISC Steel Construction Manual, 6th Edition, 1964 ASD7 - AISC Steel Construction Manual, 7th Edition, 1970 ASD8 - AISC Steel Construction Manual, 8th Edition, 1980 ASD9 - AISC Manual of Steel Construction, 9th Edition, Allowable Stress Design, 1989 LRFD1 - AISC Manual of Steel Construction, 1st Edition Load and Resistance Factor Design, 1986 LRFD2 - AISC Manual of Steel Construction, 2nd Edition Load and Resistance Factor Design, 1994 LRFD3 - AISC Manual of Steel Construction, 3rd Edition Load and Resistance Factor Design, 2001

Column B Footnote – In ASD5, ASD6, ASD7, ASD8, ASD9, LRFD1, LRFD2 and LRFD3 Editions, this refers to special considerations for the listed section that must be used in design. For Historic Sections, this refers to the shape producer, as listed in the producer key of Design Guide 15 or in the Shapes Database Search Utility 13.1.

Column C Type – Shape type, as summarized by the following:

Electronic Engineering Description 2L 2L Double Angles B B Miscellaneous Beam Section BCB B and CB Both B and CB Sections BJ B (Joists) Miscellaneous Joist Section BL B (Light Beams) Miscellaneous Light Beam Section BLB B (Light Beams) Miscellaneous Light Beam Section BP BP H Bearing Pile Section BWF B (WF) Miscellaneous Wide Flange Section C C Channel Section CB CB Carnegie Beam Section G G Girder Section HP HP H Pile Section HSS HSS Hollow Structural Section I I I Section J J Junior Section Jr Jr Beam Junior Beam Section JRC Jr Column Junior Column Section JrU Jr Channel Junior Channel Section L L Angle Section LWF Light WF Light WF and Miscellaneous Column Sections M M Miscellaneous Section MC MC Miscellaneous Channel Section MT MT Structural Tee Section split from M-Shape

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PIPE PIPE Structural Pipe Section S S S-Section ST ST Structural Tees Split from S-Shapes ST B ST (B) Structural Tees Split from B-Shapes ST I ST (I) Structural Tees Split from I-Shapes ST Jr ST (Jr) Structural Tees Split from Jr-Shapes ST M ST (M) Structural Tees Split from M-Shapes ST R ST-R Rectangular Structural Tubing Section ST S ST-S Square Structural Tubing Section ST WF ST (WF) Structural Tees Split from WF-Shapes T FS T (FS) Tees (Flange by Stem) U U American Standard Channel Sections W W Wide Flange Sections WF WF Wide Flange Sections WFB WF, B Both WF and B Sections WFCB WF, CB Both WF and CB Sections WT WT Structural Tees Split from W-Shapes XP XP Extra Strong Pipe Section XXP XXP Double-Extra Strong Pipe Section Z Z Z-Section

Columns E through K Designation - Shape Label as listed in the Manual of Steel Construction or in

Iron and Steel Beams 1873-1952 to which the Edition label corresponds Column L A – Cross-sectional area, in.2 Column M d – Overall depth of member (longer leg for angles), in. Column N tw – Web thickness, in. Column O tw_2 – Web half-thickness, in. Column P bf – Flange width, in. Column Q tf – Flange thickness, in. Column R T – Design depth between the web toes of the fillets, in. Column S k - Design distance from outer face of flange to web toe of fillet, in. Column T k1 - Design distance from tip of flange to flange toe of fillet, in. Column U W – Weight, lb/ft. Column V bf_2tf - bf_2tf slenderness ratio Column W h_tw - h/tw slenderness ratio Column X Fy3p - Fy’’’, ksi Column Y X1 - X1 beam buckling factor, ksi Column Z X2 – X2 beam buckling factor multiplied by 106, (1/ksi2) Column AA Ix - Moment of inertia about the x-axis, in.4 Column AB Zx – Plastic section modulus about the x-axis, in.3 Column AC Sx - Elastic section modulus about the y-axis, in.3 Column AD rx – Radius of gyration about the x-axis, in.3 Column AE y - Vertical distance from designated member edge to centroidal axis, in. Column AF yp - Vertical distance from designated member edge to plastic neutral axis, in. Column AG Iy - Moment of inertia about the y-axis, in.4 Column AH Zy - Plastic section modulus about the y-axis, in.3 Column AI Sy - Elastic section modulus about the y-axis, in.3 Column AJ ry - Radius of gyration about the y-axis, in. Column AK x - Horizontal distance from designated member edge to centroidal axis, in. Column AL xp - Horizontal distance from designated member edge to plastic neutral axis, in. Column AM rz – Radius of gyration about the z-axis, in. Column AN maxf - Maximum flange fastener, in

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Column AO Grip - Grip, in. Column AP eo – Horizontal distance from designated edge of member to shear center

location, in. Column AQ Qs36 - Reduction factor for slender unstiffened compression elements for A36

Material. Column AR Qs50 - Reduction factor for slender unstiffened compression elements for 50 ksi.

Material. Column AS Qc36c - Qs* Reduction factor for slender unstiffened compression elements; A36

Material with angles in contact. *Where no value of Qs is shown on applicable sections, the angles comply with the non-compact section criteria of the Specification and may be considered fully effective.

Column AT Qs50c - Qs* Reduction factor for slender unstiffened compression elements; 50ksi material with angles in contact. *Where no value of Qs is shown on applicable sections, the angles comply with the non-compact section criteria of the Specification and may be considered fully effective.

Column AU Qs36s - Qs* Reduction factor for slender unstiffened compression elements; A36 Material with angles separated. *Where no value of Qs is shown on applicable sections, the angles comply with the non-compact section criteria of the Specification and may be considered fully effective.

Column AV Qs50s - Qs* Reduction factor for slender unstiffened compression elements; 50ksi material with angles separated. *Where no value of Qs is shown on applicable sections, the angles comply with the non-compact section criteria of the Specification and may be considered fully effective.

Column AW Astem – Stem cross-sectional area, in.2 Column AX tanalpha - Tangent of the angle between the y-y and z-z axes for single angles. Column AY twstem – Stem thickness, in. Column AZ twstem_2 – Stem half-thickness, in. Column BA OD – Outside diameter, in. Column BB ID – Inside diameter, in. Column BC twall – Wall thickness, in. Column BD J – Torsional moment of inertia, in.4 Column BE t – Thickness, in. Column BF IpY - Iy’ Moment of Inertia about the y-y axis for bearing piles, in.4 Column BG SpY - Sy’ Section Modulus about the y-y axis for bearing piles, in.3 Column BH rpY- ry’ Radius of Gyration about the y-y axis for bearing piles, in. Column BI sched - ASA Schedule Number Column BJ Anet36 - Theoretical Net Area for ASTM A36 Material, in.2 Column BK d1A36 - Theoretical Depth of Tee for ASTM A36 Material, in. Column BL IxA36 - Theoretical Moment of Inertia for ASTM A36 Material, in.4 Column BM SxA36 - Elastic Section Modulus about the x-x axis, in.3 Column BN rxA36 - Theoretical Radius of Gyration for ASTM A36 Material, in. Column BO y1A36 - Theoretical Distance from the neutral axis to the centroid of a section

about the x-x axis for ASTM A36 Material, in. Column BP ryA36 - Theoretical Radius of Gyration for ASTM A36 Material, in. Column BQ AnetASTM - Theoretical Net Area for ASTM A242, A440 and A441

Materials, in. Column BR d1ASTM - Theoretical Depth of Tee for ASTM A242, A440 and A441

Materials, in.

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Column BS IxASTM - Theoretical Moment of Inertia about the x-x axis for ASTM A242, A440 and A441 Materials, in.

Column BT SASTM - Theoretical Section Modulus about the x-x axis for ASTM A242, A440 and A441 Materials, in.

Column BU rASTM - Theoretical Radius of Gyration about the x-x axis for ASTM A242, A440 and A441 Materials, in.

Column BV y1ASTM - Theoretical Distance from the neutral axis to the centroid of a section about the x-x axis for ASTM A242, A440 and A441 Materials, in.

Column BW ryASTM - Theoretical Radius of Gyration for ASTM A242, A440 and A441 Materials, in.

Column BX d_t - Depth to thickness slenderness ratio Column BY ry0 - Polar Radius of Gyration, in. Column BZ ry1_4 - Radius of Gyration about the y-y axis for angles separated by ¼ in., in. Column CA ry3_8 - Radius of Gyration about the y-y axis for angles separated by 3/8 in., in. Column CB ry1_2 - Radius of Gyration about the y-y axis for angles separated by ½ in., in. Column CC ry5_8 - Radius of Gyration about the y-y axis for angles separated by 5/8 in., in. Column CD ry3_4 - Radius of Gyration about the y-y axis for angles separated by ¾ in., in. Column CE d_Af - Depth divided by flange area, in. Column CF rT - Radius of gyration of a section comprising the compression flange plus one-

third of the compression web area, taken about an axis in the plane of the web, in. Column CG Fy2p – Fy’’ The theoretical maximum yield stress (ksi) based on the width-

thickness ratio of the web, beyond which a particular shape is not “compact” Column CH Cw - Warping Constant for a section, in.6 Column CI Fyp – Fy’ The theoretical maximum yield stress (ksi) based on the width-

thickness ratio of one-half the unstiffened compression flange, beyond which a particular shape is not “compact.”

Column CJ Ccp50 – Cc’ - Column slenderness ratio dividing elastic and inelastic buckling, modified to account for effective width of wide compression elements for 50 ksi material.

Column CK Ccp36 – Cc’ - Column slenderness ratio dividing elastic and inelastic buckling, modified to account for effective width of wide compression elements for A36 material.

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Column CM Wno - Normalized Warping Constant, in.2 Column CN Sw - Warping statical moment, in.4 Column CO Qf - Statical moment at point in flange, in.3 Column CP Qw - Statical moment at mid-depth of the section, in.3 Column CQ b - Overall width of member (shorter leg for angles), in. Column CR h_t - H/t slenderness ratio Column CS Ht - Depth of a Hollow Structural Section, in. Column CT tnom – HSS nominal wall thickness, in. Column CU tdes - HSS design wall thickness, in. Column CV b_t – B/t slenderness ratio for HSS Column CW C - HSS torsional constant, in.3 Column CX ro - Polar radius of gyration about the shear center, in. Column CY H - Flexural constant EDI Naming Convention “EDI Naming Convention.pdf” is a naming convention that standardizes the electronic descriptions used to identify structural steel shapes and other steel products. The intent is to facilitate the electronic exchange of information in structural steel design and construction. The sole purpose of this naming

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convention is to enable a communication standard for software applications. The naming convention contained therein is not an official naming convention of the AISC and should not be used in connection with any other materials including, but not limited to, specifications or design drawings. These programs and files were created for the benefit of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the steel design and construction industry in general. The authors make no warranty regarding the usability of their products nor regarding the accuracy of the data provided by the AISC. Acknowledgements AISC would like to acknowledge the contributions of: David Homes, independent consultant, who designed the AISC Search Utility 13.1 Eric Yanovich, Penn State University, who assisted with the development of the shapes tables. Ryan Dick, University of Illinois, who assisted with the development of the shapes tables.

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AISC Shapes Database Versions 13.0 and 13.0H