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W10x30 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W10x30: 10.5 in depth, 5.81 in flange width, 30 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W10x30 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 30.00 lb/ft | 44.80 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 10.50 in | 267.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 5.81 in | 148.00 mm |
| tw | 0.300 in | 7.620 mm |
| tf | 0.510 in | 13.000 mm |
| Area | 8.84 in² | 5,700.00 mm² |
| Ix | 170.00 in⁴ | 70,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 16.70 in⁴ | 6,950,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 32.40 in³ | 531,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 5.75 in³ | 94,200.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 36.60 in³ | 600,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 8.84 in³ | 145,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.38 in | 111.00 mm |
| ry | 1.37 in | 34.80 mm |
| J | 0.62 in⁴ | 259,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 414.00 in⁶ | 111,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W10x30.
Lighter in W10
W10x26
- Weight
- 26.0 lb/ft (-13%)
- Depth
- 10.30 in (-1.9%)
- Ix
- 144.0 in⁴ (-15%)
Heavier in W10
W10x33
- Weight
- 33.0 lb/ft (+10%)
- Depth
- 9.73 in (-7.3%)
- Ix
- 171.0 in⁴ (+0.6%)
Another Iₓ option in W10
W10x39
- Weight
- 39.0 lb/ft (+30%)
- Depth
- 9.92 in (-5.5%)
- Ix
- 209.0 in⁴ (+23%)
Similar weight in W12
W12x30
- Weight
- 30.0 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 12.30 in (+17%)
- Ix
- 238.0 in⁴ (+40%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology