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W36x194 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W36x194: 36.5 in depth, 12.1 in flange width, 194 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W36x194 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194.00 lb/ft | 289.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 36.50 in | 927.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.10 in | 307.00 mm |
| tw | 0.765 in | 19.400 mm |
| tf | 1.260 in | 32.000 mm |
| Area | 57.00 in² | 36,800.00 mm² |
| Ix | 12,100.00 in⁴ | 5,040,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 375.00 in⁴ | 156,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 664.00 in³ | 10,900,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 61.90 in³ | 1,010,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 767.00 in³ | 12,600,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 97.70 in³ | 1,600,000 mm³ |
| rx | 14.60 in | 371.00 mm |
| ry | 2.56 in | 65.00 mm |
| J | 22.20 in⁴ | 9,240,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 116,000.00 in⁶ | 31,200,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W36x194.
Lighter in W36
W36x182
- Weight
- 182.0 lb/ft (-6.2%)
- Depth
- 36.30 in (-0.5%)
- Ix
- 11,300.0 in⁴ (-6.6%)
Heavier in W36
W36x210
- Weight
- 210.0 lb/ft (+8.2%)
- Depth
- 36.70 in (+0.5%)
- Ix
- 13,200.0 in⁴ (+9.1%)
Another Iₓ option in W36
W36x170
- Weight
- 170.0 lb/ft (-12%)
- Depth
- 36.20 in (-0.8%)
- Ix
- 10,500.0 in⁴ (-13%)
Similar weight in W40
W40x199
- Weight
- 199.0 lb/ft (+2.6%)
- Depth
- 38.70 in (+6.0%)
- Ix
- 14,900.0 in⁴ (+23%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology