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W27x194 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W27x194: 28.1 in depth, 14 in flange width, 194 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W27x194 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194.00 lb/ft | 289.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 28.10 in | 714.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 14.00 in | 356.00 mm |
| tw | 0.750 in | 19.100 mm |
| tf | 1.340 in | 34.000 mm |
| Area | 57.10 in² | 36,800.00 mm² |
| Ix | 7,860.00 in⁴ | 3,270,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 619.00 in⁴ | 258,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 559.00 in³ | 9,160,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 88.10 in³ | 1,440,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 631.00 in³ | 10,300,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 136.00 in³ | 2,230,000 mm³ |
| rx | 11.70 in | 297.00 mm |
| ry | 3.29 in | 83.60 mm |
| J | 27.10 in⁴ | 11,300,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 111,000.00 in⁶ | 29,800,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W27x194.
Lighter in W27
W27x178
- Weight
- 178.0 lb/ft (-8.2%)
- Depth
- 27.80 in (-1.1%)
- Ix
- 7,020.0 in⁴ (-11%)
Heavier in W27
W27x217
- Weight
- 217.0 lb/ft (+12%)
- Depth
- 28.40 in (+1.1%)
- Ix
- 8,910.0 in⁴ (+13%)
Another Iₓ option in W27
W27x161
- Weight
- 161.0 lb/ft (-17%)
- Depth
- 27.60 in (-1.8%)
- Ix
- 6,310.0 in⁴ (-20%)
Similar weight in W24
W24x192
- Weight
- 192.0 lb/ft (-1.0%)
- Depth
- 25.50 in (-9.3%)
- Ix
- 6,260.0 in⁴ (-20%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology