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W33x263 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W33x263: 34.5 in depth, 15.8 in flange width, 263 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W33x263 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 263.00 lb/ft | 392.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 34.50 in | 876.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 15.80 in | 401.00 mm |
| tw | 0.870 in | 22.100 mm |
| tf | 1.570 in | 39.900 mm |
| Area | 77.40 in² | 49,900.00 mm² |
| Ix | 15,900.00 in⁴ | 6,620,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1,040.00 in⁴ | 433,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 919.00 in³ | 15,100,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 131.00 in³ | 2,150,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 1,040.00 in³ | 17,000,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 202.00 in³ | 3,310,000 mm³ |
| rx | 14.30 in | 363.00 mm |
| ry | 3.66 in | 93.00 mm |
| J | 48.70 in⁴ | 20,300,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 281,000.00 in⁶ | 75,500,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W33x263.
Lighter in W33
W33x241
- Weight
- 241.0 lb/ft (-8.4%)
- Depth
- 34.20 in (-0.9%)
- Ix
- 14,200.0 in⁴ (-11%)
Heavier in W33
W33x291
- Weight
- 291.0 lb/ft (+11%)
- Depth
- 34.80 in (+0.9%)
- Ix
- 17,700.0 in⁴ (+11%)
Another Iₓ option in W33
W33x221
- Weight
- 221.0 lb/ft (-16%)
- Depth
- 33.90 in (-1.7%)
- Ix
- 12,900.0 in⁴ (-19%)
Similar weight in W36
W36x262
- Weight
- 262.0 lb/ft (-0.4%)
- Depth
- 36.90 in (+7.0%)
- Ix
- 17,900.0 in⁴ (+13%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology