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W27x161 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W27x161: 27.6 in depth, 14 in flange width, 161 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W27x161 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 161.00 lb/ft | 240.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 27.60 in | 701.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 14.00 in | 356.00 mm |
| tw | 0.660 in | 16.800 mm |
| tf | 1.080 in | 27.400 mm |
| Area | 47.60 in² | 30,700.00 mm² |
| Ix | 6,310.00 in⁴ | 2,630,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 497.00 in⁴ | 207,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 458.00 in³ | 7,510,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 70.90 in³ | 1,160,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 515.00 in³ | 8,440,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 109.00 in³ | 1,790,000 mm³ |
| rx | 11.50 in | 292.00 mm |
| ry | 3.23 in | 82.00 mm |
| J | 15.10 in⁴ | 6,290,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 87,300.00 in⁶ | 23,400,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W27x161.
Lighter in W27
W27x146
- Weight
- 146.0 lb/ft (-9.3%)
- Depth
- 27.40 in (-0.7%)
- Ix
- 5,660.0 in⁴ (-10%)
Heavier in W27
W27x178
- Weight
- 178.0 lb/ft (+11%)
- Depth
- 27.80 in (+0.7%)
- Ix
- 7,020.0 in⁴ (+11%)
Another Iₓ option in W27
W27x129
- Weight
- 129.0 lb/ft (-20%)
- Depth
- 27.60 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 4,760.0 in⁴ (-25%)
Similar weight in W24
W24x162
- Weight
- 162.0 lb/ft (+0.6%)
- Depth
- 25.00 in (-9.4%)
- Ix
- 5,170.0 in⁴ (-18%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology