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W16x89 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W16x89: 16.8 in depth, 10.4 in flange width, 89 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W16x89 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 89.00 lb/ft | 132.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 16.80 in | 427.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 10.40 in | 264.00 mm |
| tw | 0.525 in | 13.300 mm |
| tf | 0.875 in | 22.200 mm |
| Area | 26.20 in² | 16,900.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,300.00 in⁴ | 541,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 163.00 in⁴ | 67,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 155.00 in³ | 2,540,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 31.40 in³ | 515,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 175.00 in³ | 2,870,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 48.10 in³ | 788,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 7.05 in | 179.00 mm |
| ry | 2.49 in | 63.20 mm |
| J | 5.45 in⁴ | 2,270,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 10,200.00 in⁶ | 2,740,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W16x89.
Lighter in W16
W16x77
- Weight
- 77.0 lb/ft (-13%)
- Depth
- 16.50 in (-1.8%)
- Ix
- 1,110.0 in⁴ (-15%)
Heavier in W16
W16x100
- Weight
- 100.0 lb/ft (+12%)
- Depth
- 17.00 in (+1.2%)
- Ix
- 1,490.0 in⁴ (+15%)
Another Iₓ option in W16
W16x67
- Weight
- 67.0 lb/ft (-25%)
- Depth
- 16.30 in (-3.0%)
- Ix
- 954.0 in⁴ (-27%)
Similar weight in W14
W14x90
- Weight
- 90.0 lb/ft (+1.1%)
- Depth
- 14.00 in (-17%)
- Ix
- 999.0 in⁴ (-23%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology