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W27x217 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W27x217 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 | 217.00 lb/ft | 323.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 28.40 in | 721.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 14.10 in | 358.00 mm |
| tw | 0.830 in | 21.100 mm |
| tf | 1.500 in | 38.100 mm |
| Area | 63.90 in² | 41,200.00 mm² |
| Ix | 8,910.00 in⁴ | 3,710,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 704.00 in⁴ | 293,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 627.00 in³ | 10,300,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 100.00 in³ | 1,640,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 711.00 in³ | 11,700,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 154.00 in³ | 2,520,000 mm³ |
| rx | 11.80 in | 300.00 mm |
| ry | 3.32 in | 84.30 mm |
| J | 37.60 in⁴ | 15,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 128,000.00 in⁶ | 34,400,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W27x217.
Lighter in W27
W27x194
- Weight
- 194.0 lb/ft (-11%)
- Depth
- 28.10 in (-1.1%)
- Ix
- 7,860.0 in⁴ (-12%)
Heavier in W27
W27x235
- Weight
- 235.0 lb/ft (+8.3%)
- Depth
- 28.70 in (+1.1%)
- Ix
- 9,700.0 in⁴ (+8.9%)
Closest Iₓ in W27
W27x178
- Weight
- 178.0 lb/ft (-18%)
- Depth
- 27.80 in (-2.1%)
- Ix
- 7,020.0 in⁴ (-21%)
Similar weight in W30
W30x211
- Weight
- 211.0 lb/ft (-2.8%)
- Depth
- 30.90 in (+8.8%)
- Ix
- 10,300.0 in⁴ (+16%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology