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W36x262 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W36x262: 36.9 in depth, 16.6 in flange width, 262 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W36x262 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 262.00 lb/ft | 390.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 36.90 in | 937.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 16.60 in | 422.00 mm |
| tw | 0.840 in | 21.300 mm |
| tf | 1.440 in | 36.600 mm |
| Area | 77.20 in² | 49,800.00 mm² |
| Ix | 17,900.00 in⁴ | 7,450,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1,090.00 in⁴ | 454,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 972.00 in³ | 15,900,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 132.00 in³ | 2,160,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 1,100.00 in³ | 18,000,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 204.00 in³ | 3,340,000 mm³ |
| rx | 15.30 in | 389.00 mm |
| ry | 3.76 in | 95.50 mm |
| J | 41.60 in⁴ | 17,300,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 342,000.00 in⁶ | 91,800,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W36x262.
Lighter in W36
W36x256
- Weight
- 256.0 lb/ft (-2.3%)
- Depth
- 37.40 in (+1.4%)
- Ix
- 16,800.0 in⁴ (-6.1%)
Heavier in W36
W36x282
- Weight
- 282.0 lb/ft (+7.6%)
- Depth
- 37.10 in (+0.5%)
- Ix
- 19,600.0 in⁴ (+9.5%)
Another Iₓ option in W36
W36x286
- Weight
- 286.0 lb/ft (+9.2%)
- Depth
- 37.80 in (+2.4%)
- Ix
- 18,900.0 in⁴ (+5.6%)
Similar weight in W33
W33x263
- Weight
- 263.0 lb/ft (+0.4%)
- Depth
- 34.50 in (-6.5%)
- Ix
- 15,900.0 in⁴ (-11%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology