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W30x173 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W30x173: 30.4 in depth, 15 in flange width, 173 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W30x173 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 173.00 lb/ft | 257.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 30.40 in | 772.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 15.00 in | 381.00 mm |
| tw | 0.655 in | 16.600 mm |
| tf | 1.070 in | 27.200 mm |
| Area | 50.90 in² | 32,800.00 mm² |
| Ix | 8,230.00 in⁴ | 3,430,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 598.00 in⁴ | 249,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 541.00 in³ | 8,870,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 79.80 in³ | 1,310,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 607.00 in³ | 9,950,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 123.00 in³ | 2,020,000 mm³ |
| rx | 12.70 in | 323.00 mm |
| ry | 3.42 in | 86.90 mm |
| J | 15.60 in⁴ | 6,490,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 129,000.00 in⁶ | 34,600,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W30x173.
Lighter in W30
W30x148
- Weight
- 148.0 lb/ft (-14%)
- Depth
- 30.70 in (+1.0%)
- Ix
- 6,680.0 in⁴ (-19%)
Heavier in W30
W30x191
- Weight
- 191.0 lb/ft (+10%)
- Depth
- 30.70 in (+1.0%)
- Ix
- 9,200.0 in⁴ (+12%)
Another Iₓ option in W30
W30x211
- Weight
- 211.0 lb/ft (+22%)
- Depth
- 30.90 in (+1.6%)
- Ix
- 10,300.0 in⁴ (+25%)
Similar weight in W33
W33x169
- Weight
- 169.0 lb/ft (-2.3%)
- Depth
- 33.80 in (+11%)
- Ix
- 9,290.0 in⁴ (+13%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology