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W14x74 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W14x74 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 | 74.00 lb/ft | 110.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 14.20 in | 361.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 10.10 in | 257.00 mm |
| tw | 0.450 in | 11.400 mm |
| tf | 0.785 in | 19.900 mm |
| Area | 21.80 in² | 14,100.00 mm² |
| Ix | 795.00 in⁴ | 331,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 134.00 in⁴ | 55,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 112.00 in³ | 1,840,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 26.60 in³ | 436,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 126.00 in³ | 2,060,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 40.50 in³ | 664,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 6.04 in | 153.00 mm |
| ry | 2.48 in | 63.00 mm |
| J | 3.87 in⁴ | 1,610,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 5,990.00 in⁶ | 1,610,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W14x74.
Lighter in W14
W14x68
- Weight
- 68.0 lb/ft (-8.1%)
- Depth
- 14.00 in (-1.4%)
- Ix
- 722.0 in⁴ (-9.2%)
Heavier in W14
W14x82
- Weight
- 82.0 lb/ft (+11%)
- Depth
- 14.30 in (+0.7%)
- Ix
- 881.0 in⁴ (+11%)
Closest Iₓ in W14
W14x61
- Weight
- 61.0 lb/ft (-18%)
- Depth
- 13.90 in (-2.1%)
- Ix
- 640.0 in⁴ (-19%)
Similar weight in W12
W12x72
- Weight
- 72.0 lb/ft (-2.7%)
- Depth
- 12.30 in (-13%)
- Ix
- 597.0 in⁴ (-25%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology