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W30x211 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W30x211: 30.9 in depth, 15.1 in flange width, 211 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W30x211 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211.00 lb/ft | 314.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 30.90 in | 785.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 15.10 in | 384.00 mm |
| tw | 0.775 in | 19.700 mm |
| tf | 1.320 in | 33.500 mm |
| Area | 62.30 in² | 40,200.00 mm² |
| Ix | 10,300.00 in⁴ | 4,290,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 757.00 in⁴ | 315,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 665.00 in³ | 10,900,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 100.00 in³ | 1,640,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 751.00 in³ | 12,300,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 155.00 in³ | 2,540,000 mm³ |
| rx | 12.90 in | 328.00 mm |
| ry | 3.49 in | 88.60 mm |
| J | 28.40 in⁴ | 11,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 166,000.00 in⁶ | 44,600,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W30x211.
Lighter in W30
W30x191
- Weight
- 191.0 lb/ft (-9.5%)
- Depth
- 30.70 in (-0.6%)
- Ix
- 9,200.0 in⁴ (-11%)
Heavier in W30
W30x235
- Weight
- 235.0 lb/ft (+11%)
- Depth
- 31.30 in (+1.3%)
- Ix
- 11,700.0 in⁴ (+14%)
Another Iₓ option in W30
W30x173
- Weight
- 173.0 lb/ft (-18%)
- Depth
- 30.40 in (-1.6%)
- Ix
- 8,230.0 in⁴ (-20%)
Similar weight in W27
W27x217
- Weight
- 217.0 lb/ft (+2.8%)
- Depth
- 28.40 in (-8.1%)
- Ix
- 8,910.0 in⁴ (-13%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology