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W27x217 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W27x217: 28.4 in depth, 14.1 in flange width, 217 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W27x217 dimensions
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Section properties
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| 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
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, 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%)
Another Iₓ option 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