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W36x160 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W36x160: 36 in depth, 12 in flange width, 160 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W36x160 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 160.00 lb/ft | 238.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 36.00 in | 914.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.00 in | 305.00 mm |
| tw | 0.650 in | 16.500 mm |
| tf | 1.020 in | 25.900 mm |
| Area | 47.00 in² | 30,300.00 mm² |
| Ix | 9,760.00 in⁴ | 4,060,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 295.00 in⁴ | 123,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 542.00 in³ | 8,880,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 49.10 in³ | 805,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 624.00 in³ | 10,200,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 77.30 in³ | 1,270,000 mm³ |
| rx | 14.40 in | 366.00 mm |
| ry | 2.50 in | 63.50 mm |
| J | 12.40 in⁴ | 5,160,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 90,200.00 in⁶ | 24,200,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W36x160.
Lighter in W36
W36x150
- Weight
- 150.0 lb/ft (-6.3%)
- Depth
- 35.90 in (-0.3%)
- Ix
- 9,040.0 in⁴ (-7.4%)
Heavier in W36
W36x170
- Weight
- 170.0 lb/ft (+6.3%)
- Depth
- 36.20 in (+0.6%)
- Ix
- 10,500.0 in⁴ (+7.6%)
Another Iₓ option in W36
W36x182
- Weight
- 182.0 lb/ft (+14%)
- Depth
- 36.30 in (+0.8%)
- Ix
- 11,300.0 in⁴ (+16%)
Similar weight in W40
W40x167
- Weight
- 167.0 lb/ft (+4.4%)
- Depth
- 38.60 in (+7.2%)
- Ix
- 11,600.0 in⁴ (+19%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology