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W10x60 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W10x60: 10.2 in depth, 10.1 in flange width, 60 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W10x60 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 60.00 lb/ft | 89.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 10.20 in | 259.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 10.10 in | 257.00 mm |
| tw | 0.420 in | 10.700 mm |
| tf | 0.680 in | 17.300 mm |
| Area | 17.70 in² | 11,400.00 mm² |
| Ix | 341.00 in⁴ | 142,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 116.00 in⁴ | 48,300,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 66.70 in³ | 1,090,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 23.00 in³ | 377,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 74.60 in³ | 1,220,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 35.00 in³ | 574,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.39 in | 112.00 mm |
| ry | 2.57 in | 65.30 mm |
| J | 2.48 in⁴ | 1,030,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 2,640.00 in⁶ | 709,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W10x60.
Lighter in W10
W10x54
- Weight
- 54.0 lb/ft (-10%)
- Depth
- 10.10 in (-1.0%)
- Ix
- 303.0 in⁴ (-11%)
Heavier in W10
W10x68
- Weight
- 68.0 lb/ft (+13%)
- Depth
- 10.40 in (+2.0%)
- Ix
- 394.0 in⁴ (+16%)
Another Iₓ option in W10
W10x49
- Weight
- 49.0 lb/ft (-18%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (-2.0%)
- Ix
- 272.0 in⁴ (-20%)
Similar weight in W12
W12x58
- Weight
- 58.0 lb/ft (-3.3%)
- Depth
- 12.20 in (+20%)
- Ix
- 475.0 in⁴ (+39%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology