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W36x361 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W36x361: 38 in depth, 16.7 in flange width, 361 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W36x361 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 361.00 lb/ft | 537.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 38.00 in | 965.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 16.70 in | 424.00 mm |
| tw | 1.120 in | 28.400 mm |
| tf | 2.010 in | 51.100 mm |
| Area | 106.00 in² | 68,400.00 mm² |
| Ix | 25,700.00 in⁴ | 10,700,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1,570.00 in⁴ | 653,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1,350.00 in³ | 22,100,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 188.00 in³ | 3,080,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 1,550.00 in³ | 25,400,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 293.00 in³ | 4,800,000 mm³ |
| rx | 15.60 in | 396.00 mm |
| ry | 3.85 in | 97.80 mm |
| J | 109.00 in⁴ | 45,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 509,000.00 in⁶ | 137,000,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W36x361.
Lighter in W36
W36x350
- Weight
- 350.0 lb/ft (-3.0%)
- Depth
- 38.60 in (+1.6%)
- Ix
- 23,600.0 in⁴ (-8.2%)
Heavier in W36
W36x387
- Weight
- 387.0 lb/ft (+7.2%)
- Depth
- 39.10 in (+2.9%)
- Ix
- 26,500.0 in⁴ (+3.1%)
Another Iₓ option in W36
W36x330
- Weight
- 330.0 lb/ft (-8.6%)
- Depth
- 37.70 in (-0.8%)
- Ix
- 23,300.0 in⁴ (-9.3%)
Similar weight in W40
W40x362
- Weight
- 362.0 lb/ft (+0.3%)
- Depth
- 40.60 in (+6.8%)
- Ix
- 28,900.0 in⁴ (+12%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology