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W33x241 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W33x241: 34.2 in depth, 15.9 in flange width, 241 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W33x241 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 241.00 lb/ft | 359.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 34.20 in | 869.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 15.90 in | 404.00 mm |
| tw | 0.830 in | 21.100 mm |
| tf | 1.400 in | 35.600 mm |
| Area | 71.10 in² | 45,900.00 mm² |
| Ix | 14,200.00 in⁴ | 5,910,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 933.00 in⁴ | 388,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 831.00 in³ | 13,600,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 118.00 in³ | 1,930,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 940.00 in³ | 15,400,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 182.00 in³ | 2,980,000 mm³ |
| rx | 14.10 in | 358.00 mm |
| ry | 3.62 in | 91.90 mm |
| J | 36.20 in⁴ | 15,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 251,000.00 in⁶ | 67,400,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W33x241.
Lighter in W33
W33x221
- Weight
- 221.0 lb/ft (-8.3%)
- Depth
- 33.90 in (-0.9%)
- Ix
- 12,900.0 in⁴ (-9.2%)
Heavier in W33
W33x263
- Weight
- 263.0 lb/ft (+9.1%)
- Depth
- 34.50 in (+0.9%)
- Ix
- 15,900.0 in⁴ (+12%)
Another Iₓ option in W33
W33x201
- Weight
- 201.0 lb/ft (-17%)
- Depth
- 33.70 in (-1.5%)
- Ix
- 11,600.0 in⁴ (-18%)
Similar weight in W36
W36x247
- Weight
- 247.0 lb/ft (+2.5%)
- Depth
- 36.70 in (+7.3%)
- Ix
- 16,700.0 in⁴ (+18%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology