Steel Beam Sizes / AISC / W-Shapes / W24 / W24x279
W24x279 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W24x279: 26.7 in depth, 13.3 in flange width, 279 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
Need this steel supplied or fabricated?
Request project pricing for delivery in the United States or Canada.
Get a steel quote →Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W24x279 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 | 279.00 lb/ft | 415.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 26.70 in | 678.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 13.30 in | 338.00 mm |
| tw | 1.160 in | 29.500 mm |
| tf | 2.090 in | 53.100 mm |
| Area | 81.90 in² | 52,800.00 mm² |
| Ix | 9,600.00 in⁴ | 4,000,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 823.00 in⁴ | 343,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 718.00 in³ | 11,800,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 124.00 in³ | 2,030,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 835.00 in³ | 13,700,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 193.00 in³ | 3,160,000 mm³ |
| rx | 10.80 in | 274.00 mm |
| ry | 3.17 in | 80.50 mm |
| J | 90.50 in⁴ | 37,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 125,000.00 in⁶ | 33,600,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W24x279.
Lighter in W24
W24x250
- Weight
- 250.0 lb/ft (-10%)
- Depth
- 26.30 in (-1.5%)
- Ix
- 8,490.0 in⁴ (-12%)
Heavier in W24
W24x306
- Weight
- 306.0 lb/ft (+9.7%)
- Depth
- 27.10 in (+1.5%)
- Ix
- 10,700.0 in⁴ (+11%)
Another Iₓ option in W24
W24x229
- Weight
- 229.0 lb/ft (-18%)
- Depth
- 26.00 in (-2.6%)
- Ix
- 7,650.0 in⁴ (-20%)
Similar weight in W27
W27x281
- Weight
- 281.0 lb/ft (+0.7%)
- Depth
- 29.30 in (+9.7%)
- Ix
- 11,900.0 in⁴ (+24%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology