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W14x120 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W14x120 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 | 120.00 lb/ft | 179.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 14.50 in | 368.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 14.70 in | 373.00 mm |
| tw | 0.590 in | 15.000 mm |
| tf | 0.940 in | 23.900 mm |
| Area | 35.30 in² | 22,800.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,380.00 in⁴ | 574,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 495.00 in⁴ | 206,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 190.00 in³ | 3,110,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 67.50 in³ | 1,110,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 212.00 in³ | 3,470,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 102.00 in³ | 1,670,000 mm³ |
| rx | 6.24 in | 158.00 mm |
| ry | 3.74 in | 95.00 mm |
| J | 9.37 in⁴ | 3,900,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 22,700.00 in⁶ | 6,100,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W14x120.
Lighter in W14
W14x109
- Weight
- 109.0 lb/ft (-9.2%)
- Depth
- 14.30 in (-1.4%)
- Ix
- 1,240.0 in⁴ (-10%)
Heavier in W14
W14x132
- Weight
- 132.0 lb/ft (+10%)
- Depth
- 14.70 in (+1.4%)
- Ix
- 1,530.0 in⁴ (+11%)
Closest Iₓ in W14
W14x99
- Weight
- 99.0 lb/ft (-18%)
- Depth
- 14.20 in (-2.1%)
- Ix
- 1,110.0 in⁴ (-20%)
Similar weight in W12
W12x120
- Weight
- 120.0 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 13.10 in (-9.7%)
- Ix
- 1,070.0 in⁴ (-22%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology