Steel Beam Sizes / AISC / W-Shapes / W10 / W10x45
W10x45 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W10x45: 10.1 in depth, 8.02 in flange width, 45 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
Need this steel supplied or fabricated?
Request project pricing for delivery in the United States or Canada.
Get a steel quote →Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W10x45 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 45.00 lb/ft | 67.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 10.10 in | 257.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 8.02 in | 204.00 mm |
| tw | 0.350 in | 8.890 mm |
| tf | 0.620 in | 15.700 mm |
| Area | 13.30 in² | 8,580.00 mm² |
| Ix | 248.00 in⁴ | 103,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 53.40 in⁴ | 22,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 49.10 in³ | 805,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 13.30 in³ | 218,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 54.90 in³ | 900,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 20.30 in³ | 333,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.32 in | 110.00 mm |
| ry | 2.01 in | 51.10 mm |
| J | 1.51 in⁴ | 629,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 1,200.00 in⁶ | 322,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W10x45.
Lighter in W10
W10x39
- Weight
- 39.0 lb/ft (-13%)
- Depth
- 9.92 in (-1.8%)
- Ix
- 209.0 in⁴ (-16%)
Heavier in W10
W10x49
- Weight
- 49.0 lb/ft (+8.9%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (-1.0%)
- Ix
- 272.0 in⁴ (+9.7%)
Another Iₓ option in W10
W10x54
- Weight
- 54.0 lb/ft (+20%)
- Depth
- 10.10 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 303.0 in⁴ (+22%)
Similar weight in W12
W12x45
- Weight
- 45.0 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 12.10 in (+20%)
- Ix
- 348.0 in⁴ (+40%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology