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W27x281 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W27x281 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 | 281.00 lb/ft | 419.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 29.30 in | 744.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 14.40 in | 366.00 mm |
| tw | 1.060 in | 26.900 mm |
| tf | 1.930 in | 49.000 mm |
| Area | 83.10 in² | 53,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 11,900.00 in⁴ | 4,950,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 953.00 in⁴ | 397,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 814.00 in³ | 13,300,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 133.00 in³ | 2,180,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 936.00 in³ | 15,300,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 206.00 in³ | 3,380,000 mm³ |
| rx | 12.00 in | 305.00 mm |
| ry | 3.39 in | 86.10 mm |
| J | 79.50 in⁴ | 33,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 178,000.00 in⁶ | 47,800,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W27x281.
Lighter in W27
W27x258
- Weight
- 258.0 lb/ft (-8.2%)
- Depth
- 29.00 in (-1.0%)
- Ix
- 10,800.0 in⁴ (-9.2%)
Heavier in W27
W27x307
- Weight
- 307.0 lb/ft (+9.3%)
- Depth
- 29.60 in (+1.0%)
- Ix
- 13,100.0 in⁴ (+10%)
Closest Iₓ in W27
W27x235
- Weight
- 235.0 lb/ft (-16%)
- Depth
- 28.70 in (-2.0%)
- Ix
- 9,700.0 in⁴ (-18%)
Similar weight in W24
W24x279
- Weight
- 279.0 lb/ft (-0.7%)
- Depth
- 26.70 in (-8.9%)
- Ix
- 9,600.0 in⁴ (-19%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology