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W30x191 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W30x191: 30.7 in depth, 15 in flange width, 191 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W30x191 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191.00 lb/ft | 284.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 30.70 in | 780.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 15.00 in | 381.00 mm |
| tw | 0.710 in | 18.000 mm |
| tf | 1.190 in | 30.200 mm |
| Area | 56.10 in² | 36,200.00 mm² |
| Ix | 9,200.00 in⁴ | 3,830,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 673.00 in⁴ | 280,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 600.00 in³ | 9,830,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 89.50 in³ | 1,470,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 675.00 in³ | 11,100,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 138.00 in³ | 2,260,000 mm³ |
| rx | 12.80 in | 325.00 mm |
| ry | 3.46 in | 87.90 mm |
| J | 21.00 in⁴ | 8,740,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 146,000.00 in⁶ | 39,200,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W30x191.
Lighter in W30
W30x173
- Weight
- 173.0 lb/ft (-9.4%)
- Depth
- 30.40 in (-1.0%)
- Ix
- 8,230.0 in⁴ (-11%)
Heavier in W30
W30x211
- Weight
- 211.0 lb/ft (+10%)
- Depth
- 30.90 in (+0.7%)
- Ix
- 10,300.0 in⁴ (+12%)
Another Iₓ option in W30
W30x235
- Weight
- 235.0 lb/ft (+23%)
- Depth
- 31.30 in (+2.0%)
- Ix
- 11,700.0 in⁴ (+27%)
Similar weight in W27
W27x194
- Weight
- 194.0 lb/ft (+1.6%)
- Depth
- 28.10 in (-8.5%)
- Ix
- 7,860.0 in⁴ (-15%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology