Static AISC v16.0 directory
Every designation is linked through a visible HTML directory, with dimensions, section properties, local export tools, and nearby-shape comparisons on its own reference page.
Shape family directory
289 AISC records
A W-shape is a hot-rolled, doubly symmetric wide-flange section commonly used for beams and columns. Its relatively wide flanges and web distribute material efficiently for many bending and axial-force applications.
Browse every W shape714 AISC records
An HSS is a closed structural tube with square, rectangular, or round outside geometry. Closed sections provide useful biaxial and torsional behavior and are often selected for columns, braces, trusses, exposed framing, and space-conscious conditions.
Browse every HSS shape137 AISC records
An L-shape is a hot-rolled angle with two perpendicular legs, which may be equal or unequal. Its unsymmetric geometry makes orientation and principal-axis behavior important in both design and detailing.
Browse every L shape639 AISC records
A 2L shape combines two angles with a defined orientation and separation. The pair may act as a built-up member, but its properties depend on the angle size, back-to-back arrangement, gap, connector pattern, and listed axis convention.
Browse every 2L shape32 AISC records
A C-shape is a hot-rolled channel with one web and two flanges on the same side. Its singly symmetric, open geometry makes orientation, eccentricity, and torsion important considerations.
Browse every C shape40 AISC records
An MC-shape is a hot-rolled miscellaneous channel whose proportions differ from the standard C series. It remains an open, singly symmetric section and should be identified by its exact designation and properties.
Browse every MC shape289 AISC records
A WT is a structural tee produced from a W-shape. It has one flange and a stem, so its properties, shear center, connection behavior, and fabrication orientation differ from the parent wide-flange section.
Browse every WT shape51 AISC records
A PIPE entry describes a circular section using nominal pipe size and a schedule or weight class. Its outside diameter may remain constant across schedules while wall thickness, inside diameter, weight, and properties change.
Browse every PIPE shape28 AISC records
An S-shape is a hot-rolled, doubly symmetric beam with proportions and flange geometry different from a W-shape. It is identified by nominal depth and weight per foot.
Browse every S shape16 AISC records
An M-shape is a miscellaneous doubly symmetric section that does not fit the standard W or S series proportions. The exact AISC record—not the nominal depth alone—defines its geometry and properties.
Browse every M shape22 AISC records
An HP-shape is a hot-rolled bearing-pile section proportioned for driven foundation service. Its geometry is intended to perform as a pile and differs from ordinary building-column selection even when the cross-section looks similar to a wide-flange shape.
Browse every HP shape14 AISC records
An MT is a structural tee produced from a miscellaneous M-shape. It inherits geometry from the parent section and must be identified by its exact tee designation and listed properties.
Browse every MT shape28 AISC records
An ST is a structural tee produced from an American Standard S-shape. Its flange geometry and proportions differ from WT and MT series tees.
Browse every ST shapeShape records are derived from the AISC Shapes Database v16.0 in US customary units. Verify current source data, material requirements, availability, geometry, and suitability before design, detailing, ordering, or fabrication.