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W16x77 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W16x77: 16.5 in depth, 10.3 in flange width, 77 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W16x77 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 77.00 lb/ft | 114.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 16.50 in | 419.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 10.30 in | 262.00 mm |
| tw | 0.455 in | 11.600 mm |
| tf | 0.760 in | 19.300 mm |
| Area | 22.60 in² | 14,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,110.00 in⁴ | 462,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 138.00 in⁴ | 57,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 134.00 in³ | 2,200,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 26.90 in³ | 441,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 150.00 in³ | 2,460,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 41.10 in³ | 674,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 7.00 in | 178.00 mm |
| ry | 2.47 in | 62.70 mm |
| J | 3.57 in⁴ | 1,490,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 8,590.00 in⁶ | 2,310,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W16x77.
Lighter in W16
W16x67
- Weight
- 67.0 lb/ft (-13%)
- Depth
- 16.30 in (-1.2%)
- Ix
- 954.0 in⁴ (-14%)
Heavier in W16
W16x89
- Weight
- 89.0 lb/ft (+16%)
- Depth
- 16.80 in (+1.8%)
- Ix
- 1,300.0 in⁴ (+17%)
Another Iₓ option in W16
W16x57
- Weight
- 57.0 lb/ft (-26%)
- Depth
- 16.40 in (-0.6%)
- Ix
- 758.0 in⁴ (-32%)
Similar weight in W18
W18x76
- Weight
- 76.0 lb/ft (-1.3%)
- Depth
- 18.20 in (+10%)
- Ix
- 1,330.0 in⁴ (+20%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology