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W14x38 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W14x38: 14.1 in depth, 6.77 in flange width, 38 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W14x38 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 38.00 lb/ft | 57.80 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 14.10 in | 358.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 6.77 in | 172.00 mm |
| tw | 0.310 in | 7.870 mm |
| tf | 0.515 in | 13.100 mm |
| Area | 11.20 in² | 7,230.00 mm² |
| Ix | 385.00 in⁴ | 160,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 26.70 in⁴ | 11,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 54.60 in³ | 895,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 7.88 in³ | 129,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 61.50 in³ | 1,010,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 12.10 in³ | 198,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 5.87 in | 149.00 mm |
| ry | 1.55 in | 39.40 mm |
| J | 0.80 in⁴ | 332,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 1,230.00 in⁶ | 330,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W14x38.
Lighter in W14
W14x34
- Weight
- 34.0 lb/ft (-11%)
- Depth
- 14.00 in (-0.7%)
- Ix
- 340.0 in⁴ (-12%)
Heavier in W14
W14x43
- Weight
- 43.0 lb/ft (+13%)
- Depth
- 13.70 in (-2.8%)
- Ix
- 428.0 in⁴ (+11%)
Another Iₓ option in W14
W14x30
- Weight
- 30.0 lb/ft (-21%)
- Depth
- 13.80 in (-2.1%)
- Ix
- 291.0 in⁴ (-24%)
Similar weight in W16
W16x36
- Weight
- 36.0 lb/ft (-5.3%)
- Depth
- 15.90 in (+13%)
- Ix
- 448.0 in⁴ (+16%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology