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W18x211 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W18x211: 20.7 in depth, 11.6 in flange width, 211 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W18x211 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211.00 lb/ft | 315.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 20.70 in | 526.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 11.60 in | 295.00 mm |
| tw | 1.060 in | 26.900 mm |
| tf | 1.910 in | 48.500 mm |
| Area | 62.30 in² | 40,200.00 mm² |
| Ix | 4,330.00 in⁴ | 1,800,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 493.00 in⁴ | 205,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 419.00 in³ | 6,870,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 85.30 in³ | 1,400,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 490.00 in³ | 8,030,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 132.00 in³ | 2,160,000 mm³ |
| rx | 8.35 in | 212.00 mm |
| ry | 2.82 in | 71.60 mm |
| J | 58.60 in⁴ | 24,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 43,400.00 in⁶ | 11,700,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W18x211.
Lighter in W18
W18x192
- Weight
- 192.0 lb/ft (-9.0%)
- Depth
- 20.40 in (-1.4%)
- Ix
- 3,870.0 in⁴ (-11%)
Heavier in W18
W18x234
- Weight
- 234.0 lb/ft (+11%)
- Depth
- 21.10 in (+1.9%)
- Ix
- 4,900.0 in⁴ (+13%)
Another Iₓ option in W18
W18x175
- Weight
- 175.0 lb/ft (-17%)
- Depth
- 20.00 in (-3.4%)
- Ix
- 3,450.0 in⁴ (-20%)
Similar weight in W21
W21x201
- Weight
- 201.0 lb/ft (-4.7%)
- Depth
- 23.00 in (+11%)
- Ix
- 5,310.0 in⁴ (+23%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology