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W24x68 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W24x68: 23.7 in depth, 8.97 in flange width, 68 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W24x68 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 68.00 lb/ft | 101.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 23.70 in | 602.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 8.97 in | 228.00 mm |
| tw | 0.415 in | 10.500 mm |
| tf | 0.585 in | 14.900 mm |
| Area | 20.10 in² | 13,000.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,830.00 in⁴ | 762,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 70.40 in⁴ | 29,300,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 154.00 in³ | 2,520,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 15.70 in³ | 257,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 177.00 in³ | 2,900,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 24.50 in³ | 401,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 9.55 in | 243.00 mm |
| ry | 1.87 in | 47.50 mm |
| J | 1.87 in⁴ | 778,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 9,430.00 in⁶ | 2,530,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W24x68.
Lighter in W24
W24x62
- Weight
- 62.0 lb/ft (-8.8%)
- Depth
- 23.70 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 1,550.0 in⁴ (-15%)
Heavier in W24
W24x76
- Weight
- 76.0 lb/ft (+12%)
- Depth
- 23.90 in (+0.8%)
- Ix
- 2,100.0 in⁴ (+15%)
Another Iₓ option in W24
W24x55
- Weight
- 55.0 lb/ft (-19%)
- Depth
- 23.60 in (-0.4%)
- Ix
- 1,350.0 in⁴ (-26%)
Similar weight in W21
W21x68
- Weight
- 68.0 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 21.10 in (-11%)
- Ix
- 1,480.0 in⁴ (-19%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology