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W36x302 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W36x302: 37.3 in depth, 16.7 in flange width, 302 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W36x302 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 302.00 lb/ft | 449.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 37.30 in | 947.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 16.70 in | 424.00 mm |
| tw | 0.945 in | 24.000 mm |
| tf | 1.680 in | 42.700 mm |
| Area | 89.00 in² | 57,400.00 mm² |
| Ix | 21,100.00 in⁴ | 8,780,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1,300.00 in⁴ | 541,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1,130.00 in³ | 18,500,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 156.00 in³ | 2,560,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 1,280.00 in³ | 21,000,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 241.00 in³ | 3,950,000 mm³ |
| rx | 15.40 in | 391.00 mm |
| ry | 3.82 in | 97.00 mm |
| J | 64.30 in⁴ | 26,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 412,000.00 in⁶ | 111,000,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W36x302.
Lighter in W36
W36x286
- Weight
- 286.0 lb/ft (-5.3%)
- Depth
- 37.80 in (+1.3%)
- Ix
- 18,900.0 in⁴ (-10%)
Heavier in W36
W36x318
- Weight
- 318.0 lb/ft (+5.3%)
- Depth
- 38.20 in (+2.4%)
- Ix
- 21,200.0 in⁴ (+0.5%)
Another Iₓ option in W36
W36x282
- Weight
- 282.0 lb/ft (-6.6%)
- Depth
- 37.10 in (-0.5%)
- Ix
- 19,600.0 in⁴ (-7.1%)
Similar weight in W40
W40x297
- Weight
- 297.0 lb/ft (-1.7%)
- Depth
- 39.80 in (+6.7%)
- Ix
- 23,200.0 in⁴ (+10.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology