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W36x387 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W36x387: 39.1 in depth, 12.7 in flange width, 387 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W36x387 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 387.00 lb/ft | 576.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 39.10 in | 993.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.70 in | 323.00 mm |
| tw | 1.420 in | 36.100 mm |
| tf | 2.560 in | 65.000 mm |
| Area | 114.00 in² | 73,500.00 mm² |
| Ix | 26,500.00 in⁴ | 11,000,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 882.00 in⁴ | 367,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1,360.00 in³ | 22,300,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 139.00 in³ | 2,280,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 1,610.00 in³ | 26,400,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 224.00 in³ | 3,670,000 mm³ |
| rx | 15.20 in | 386.00 mm |
| ry | 2.78 in | 70.60 mm |
| J | 172.00 in⁴ | 71,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 294,000.00 in⁶ | 78,900,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W36x387.
Lighter in W36
W36x361
- Weight
- 361.0 lb/ft (-6.7%)
- Depth
- 38.00 in (-2.8%)
- Ix
- 25,700.0 in⁴ (-3.0%)
Heavier in W36
W36x395
- Weight
- 395.0 lb/ft (+2.1%)
- Depth
- 38.40 in (-1.8%)
- Ix
- 28,500.0 in⁴ (+7.5%)
Another Iₓ option in W36
W36x350
- Weight
- 350.0 lb/ft (-9.6%)
- Depth
- 38.60 in (-1.3%)
- Ix
- 23,600.0 in⁴ (-11%)
Similar weight in W33
W33x387
- Weight
- 387.0 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 36.00 in (-7.9%)
- Ix
- 24,300.0 in⁴ (-8.3%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology