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W14x500 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W14x500: 19.6 in depth, 17 in flange width, 500 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W14x500 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 500.00 lb/ft | 744.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 19.60 in | 498.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 17.00 in | 432.00 mm |
| tw | 2.190 in | 55.600 mm |
| tf | 3.500 in | 88.900 mm |
| Area | 147.00 in² | 94,800.00 mm² |
| Ix | 8,210.00 in⁴ | 3,420,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2,880.00 in⁴ | 1,200,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 838.00 in³ | 13,700,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 339.00 in³ | 5,560,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 1,050.00 in³ | 17,200,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 522.00 in³ | 8,550,000 mm³ |
| rx | 7.48 in | 190.00 mm |
| ry | 4.43 in | 113.00 mm |
| J | 514.00 in⁴ | 214,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 187,000.00 in⁶ | 50,200,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W14x500.
Lighter in W14
W14x455
- Weight
- 455.0 lb/ft (-9.0%)
- Depth
- 19.00 in (-3.1%)
- Ix
- 7,190.0 in⁴ (-12%)
Heavier in W14
W14x550
- Weight
- 550.0 lb/ft (+10%)
- Depth
- 20.20 in (+3.1%)
- Ix
- 9,430.0 in⁴ (+15%)
Another Iₓ option in W14
W14x426
- Weight
- 426.0 lb/ft (-15%)
- Depth
- 18.70 in (-4.6%)
- Ix
- 6,600.0 in⁴ (-20%)
Similar weight in W12
W12x336
- Weight
- 336.0 lb/ft (-33%)
- Depth
- 16.80 in (-14%)
- Ix
- 4,060.0 in⁴ (-51%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology