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W27x368 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W27x368: 30.4 in depth, 14.7 in flange width, 368 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W27x368 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 368.00 lb/ft | 548.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 30.40 in | 772.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 14.70 in | 373.00 mm |
| tw | 1.380 in | 35.100 mm |
| tf | 2.480 in | 63.000 mm |
| Area | 109.00 in² | 70,300.00 mm² |
| Ix | 16,200.00 in⁴ | 6,740,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1,310.00 in⁴ | 545,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1,060.00 in³ | 17,400,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 179.00 in³ | 2,930,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 1,240.00 in³ | 20,300,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 279.00 in³ | 4,570,000 mm³ |
| rx | 12.20 in | 310.00 mm |
| ry | 3.48 in | 88.40 mm |
| J | 170.00 in⁴ | 70,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 255,000.00 in⁶ | 68,500,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W27x368.
Lighter in W27
W27x336
- Weight
- 336.0 lb/ft (-8.7%)
- Depth
- 30.00 in (-1.3%)
- Ix
- 14,600.0 in⁴ (-9.9%)
Heavier in W27
W27x539
- Weight
- 539.0 lb/ft (+46%)
- Depth
- 32.50 in (+6.9%)
- Ix
- 25,600.0 in⁴ (+58%)
Another Iₓ option in W27
W27x307
- Weight
- 307.0 lb/ft (-17%)
- Depth
- 29.60 in (-2.6%)
- Ix
- 13,100.0 in⁴ (-19%)
Similar weight in W24
W24x370
- Weight
- 370.0 lb/ft (+0.5%)
- Depth
- 28.00 in (-7.9%)
- Ix
- 13,400.0 in⁴ (-17%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology