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W36x529 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W36x529 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 529.00 lb/ft | 787.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 39.80 in | 1,010.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 17.20 in | 437.00 mm |
| tw | 1.610 in | 40.900 mm |
| tf | 2.910 in | 73.900 mm |
| Area | 156.00 in² | 101,000.00 mm² |
| Ix | 39,600.00 in⁴ | 16,500,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2,490.00 in⁴ | 1,040,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1,990.00 in³ | 32,600,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 289.00 in³ | 4,740,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 2,330.00 in³ | 38,200,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 454.00 in³ | 7,440,000 mm³ |
| rx | 16.00 in | 406.00 mm |
| ry | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| J | 327.00 in⁴ | 136,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 846,000.00 in⁶ | 227,000,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W36x529.
Lighter in W36
W36x487
- Weight
- 487.0 lb/ft (-7.9%)
- Depth
- 39.30 in (-1.3%)
- Ix
- 36,000.0 in⁴ (-9.1%)
Heavier in W36
W36x652
- Weight
- 652.0 lb/ft (+23%)
- Depth
- 41.10 in (+3.3%)
- Ix
- 50,600.0 in⁴ (+28%)
Closest Iₓ in W36
W36x441
- Weight
- 441.0 lb/ft (-17%)
- Depth
- 38.90 in (-2.3%)
- Ix
- 32,100.0 in⁴ (-19%)
Similar weight in W40
W40x503
- Weight
- 503.0 lb/ft (-4.9%)
- Depth
- 42.10 in (+5.8%)
- Ix
- 41,600.0 in⁴ (+5.1%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology