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W36x150 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W36x150: 35.9 in depth, 12 in flange width, 150 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W36x150 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 150.00 lb/ft | 223.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 35.90 in | 912.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.00 in | 305.00 mm |
| tw | 0.625 in | 15.900 mm |
| tf | 0.940 in | 23.900 mm |
| Area | 44.30 in² | 28,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 9,040.00 in⁴ | 3,760,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 270.00 in⁴ | 112,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 504.00 in³ | 8,260,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 45.10 in³ | 739,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 581.00 in³ | 9,520,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 70.90 in³ | 1,160,000 mm³ |
| rx | 14.30 in | 363.00 mm |
| ry | 2.47 in | 62.70 mm |
| J | 10.10 in⁴ | 4,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 82,200.00 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 W36x150.
Lighter in W36
W36x135
- Weight
- 135.0 lb/ft (-10%)
- Depth
- 35.60 in (-0.8%)
- Ix
- 7,800.0 in⁴ (-14%)
Heavier in W36
W36x160
- Weight
- 160.0 lb/ft (+6.7%)
- Depth
- 36.00 in (+0.3%)
- Ix
- 9,760.0 in⁴ (+8.0%)
Another Iₓ option in W36
W36x170
- Weight
- 170.0 lb/ft (+13%)
- Depth
- 36.20 in (+0.8%)
- Ix
- 10,500.0 in⁴ (+16%)
Similar weight in W40
W40x149
- Weight
- 149.0 lb/ft (-0.7%)
- Depth
- 38.20 in (+6.4%)
- Ix
- 9,800.0 in⁴ (+8.4%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology