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W24x162 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W24x162 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 | 162.00 lb/ft | 241.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 25.00 in | 635.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 13.00 in | 330.00 mm |
| tw | 0.705 in | 17.900 mm |
| tf | 1.220 in | 31.000 mm |
| Area | 47.80 in² | 30,800.00 mm² |
| Ix | 5,170.00 in⁴ | 2,150,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 443.00 in⁴ | 184,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 414.00 in³ | 6,780,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 68.40 in³ | 1,120,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 468.00 in³ | 7,670,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 105.00 in³ | 1,720,000 mm³ |
| rx | 10.40 in | 264.00 mm |
| ry | 3.05 in | 77.50 mm |
| J | 18.50 in⁴ | 7,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 62,600.00 in⁶ | 16,800,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W24x162.
Lighter in W24
W24x146
- Weight
- 146.0 lb/ft (-9.9%)
- Depth
- 24.70 in (-1.2%)
- Ix
- 4,580.0 in⁴ (-11%)
Heavier in W24
W24x176
- Weight
- 176.0 lb/ft (+8.6%)
- Depth
- 25.20 in (+0.8%)
- Ix
- 5,680.0 in⁴ (+9.9%)
Closest Iₓ in W24
W24x192
- Weight
- 192.0 lb/ft (+19%)
- Depth
- 25.50 in (+2.0%)
- Ix
- 6,260.0 in⁴ (+21%)
Similar weight in W27
W27x161
- Weight
- 161.0 lb/ft (-0.6%)
- Depth
- 27.60 in (+10%)
- Ix
- 6,310.0 in⁴ (+22%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology