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W24x146 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W24x146: 24.7 in depth, 12.9 in flange width, 146 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W24x146 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 146.00 lb/ft | 217.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 24.70 in | 627.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.90 in | 328.00 mm |
| tw | 0.650 in | 16.500 mm |
| tf | 1.090 in | 27.700 mm |
| Area | 43.00 in² | 27,700.00 mm² |
| Ix | 4,580.00 in⁴ | 1,910,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 391.00 in⁴ | 163,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 371.00 in³ | 6,080,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 60.50 in³ | 991,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 418.00 in³ | 6,850,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 93.20 in³ | 1,530,000 mm³ |
| rx | 10.30 in | 262.00 mm |
| ry | 3.01 in | 76.50 mm |
| J | 13.40 in⁴ | 5,580,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 54,600.00 in⁶ | 14,700,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W24x146.
Lighter in W24
W24x131
- Weight
- 131.0 lb/ft (-10%)
- Depth
- 24.50 in (-0.8%)
- Ix
- 4,020.0 in⁴ (-12%)
Heavier in W24
W24x162
- Weight
- 162.0 lb/ft (+11%)
- Depth
- 25.00 in (+1.2%)
- Ix
- 5,170.0 in⁴ (+13%)
Another Iₓ option in W24
W24x117
- Weight
- 117.0 lb/ft (-20%)
- Depth
- 24.30 in (-1.6%)
- Ix
- 3,540.0 in⁴ (-23%)
Similar weight in W27
W27x146
- Weight
- 146.0 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 27.40 in (+11%)
- Ix
- 5,660.0 in⁴ (+24%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology