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W27x539 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W27x539: 32.5 in depth, 15.3 in flange width, 539 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W27x539 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 539.00 lb/ft | 802.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 32.50 in | 826.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 15.30 in | 389.00 mm |
| tw | 1.970 in | 50.000 mm |
| tf | 3.540 in | 89.900 mm |
| Area | 159.00 in² | 103,000.00 mm² |
| Ix | 25,600.00 in⁴ | 10,700,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2,110.00 in⁴ | 878,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1,570.00 in³ | 25,700,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 277.00 in³ | 4,540,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 1,890.00 in³ | 31,000,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 437.00 in³ | 7,160,000 mm³ |
| rx | 12.70 in | 323.00 mm |
| ry | 3.65 in | 92.70 mm |
| J | 496.00 in⁴ | 206,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 443,000.00 in⁶ | 119,000,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W27x539.
Lighter in W27
W27x368
- Weight
- 368.0 lb/ft (-32%)
- Depth
- 30.40 in (-6.5%)
- Ix
- 16,200.0 in⁴ (-37%)
Another Iₓ option in W27
W27x336
- Weight
- 336.0 lb/ft (-38%)
- Depth
- 30.00 in (-7.7%)
- Ix
- 14,600.0 in⁴ (-43%)
Similar weight in W30
W30x391
- Weight
- 391.0 lb/ft (-27%)
- Depth
- 33.20 in (+2.2%)
- Ix
- 20,700.0 in⁴ (-19%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology