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W33x169 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W33x169: 33.8 in depth, 11.5 in flange width, 169 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W33x169 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169.00 lb/ft | 251.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 33.80 in | 859.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 11.50 in | 292.00 mm |
| tw | 0.670 in | 17.000 mm |
| tf | 1.220 in | 31.000 mm |
| Area | 49.50 in² | 31,900.00 mm² |
| Ix | 9,290.00 in⁴ | 3,870,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 310.00 in⁴ | 129,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 549.00 in³ | 9,000,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 53.90 in³ | 883,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 629.00 in³ | 10,300,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 84.40 in³ | 1,380,000 mm³ |
| rx | 13.70 in | 348.00 mm |
| ry | 2.50 in | 63.50 mm |
| J | 17.70 in⁴ | 7,370,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 82,400.00 in⁶ | 22,100,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W33x169.
Lighter in W33
W33x152
- Weight
- 152.0 lb/ft (-10%)
- Depth
- 33.50 in (-0.9%)
- Ix
- 8,160.0 in⁴ (-12%)
Heavier in W33
W33x201
- Weight
- 201.0 lb/ft (+19%)
- Depth
- 33.70 in (-0.3%)
- Ix
- 11,600.0 in⁴ (+25%)
Another Iₓ option in W33
W33x141
- Weight
- 141.0 lb/ft (-17%)
- Depth
- 33.30 in (-1.5%)
- Ix
- 7,450.0 in⁴ (-20%)
Similar weight in W36
W36x170
- Weight
- 170.0 lb/ft (+0.6%)
- Depth
- 36.20 in (+7.1%)
- Ix
- 10,500.0 in⁴ (+13%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology