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W14x550 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W14x550 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 | 550.00 lb/ft | 818.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 20.20 in | 513.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 17.20 in | 437.00 mm |
| tw | 2.380 in | 60.500 mm |
| tf | 3.820 in | 97.000 mm |
| Area | 162.00 in² | 105,000.00 mm² |
| Ix | 9,430.00 in⁴ | 3,930,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 3,250.00 in⁴ | 1,350,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 931.00 in³ | 15,300,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 378.00 in³ | 6,190,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 1,180.00 in³ | 19,300,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 583.00 in³ | 9,550,000 mm³ |
| rx | 7.63 in | 194.00 mm |
| ry | 4.49 in | 114.00 mm |
| J | 669.00 in⁴ | 278,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 219,000.00 in⁶ | 58,800,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W14x550.
Lighter in W14
W14x500
- Weight
- 500.0 lb/ft (-9.1%)
- Depth
- 19.60 in (-3.0%)
- Ix
- 8,210.0 in⁴ (-13%)
Heavier in W14
W14x605
- Weight
- 605.0 lb/ft (+10%)
- Depth
- 20.90 in (+3.5%)
- Ix
- 10,800.0 in⁴ (+15%)
Closest Iₓ in W14
W14x455
- Weight
- 455.0 lb/ft (-17%)
- Depth
- 19.00 in (-5.9%)
- Ix
- 7,190.0 in⁴ (-24%)
Similar weight in W12
W12x336
- Weight
- 336.0 lb/ft (-39%)
- Depth
- 16.80 in (-17%)
- Ix
- 4,060.0 in⁴ (-57%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology