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W40x183 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W40x183: 39 in depth, 11.8 in flange width, 183 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W40x183 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183.00 lb/ft | 272.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 39.00 in | 991.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 11.80 in | 300.00 mm |
| tw | 0.650 in | 16.500 mm |
| tf | 1.200 in | 30.500 mm |
| Area | 53.30 in² | 34,400.00 mm² |
| Ix | 13,200.00 in⁴ | 5,490,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 331.00 in⁴ | 138,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 675.00 in³ | 11,100,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 56.00 in³ | 918,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 774.00 in³ | 12,700,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 88.30 in³ | 1,450,000 mm³ |
| rx | 15.70 in | 399.00 mm |
| ry | 2.49 in | 63.20 mm |
| J | 19.30 in⁴ | 8,030,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 118,000.00 in⁶ | 31,700,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W40x183.
Lighter in W40
W40x167
- Weight
- 167.0 lb/ft (-8.7%)
- Depth
- 38.60 in (-1.0%)
- Ix
- 11,600.0 in⁴ (-12%)
Heavier in W40
W40x199
- Weight
- 199.0 lb/ft (+8.7%)
- Depth
- 38.70 in (-0.8%)
- Ix
- 14,900.0 in⁴ (+13%)
Another Iₓ option in W40
W40x211
- Weight
- 211.0 lb/ft (+15%)
- Depth
- 39.40 in (+1.0%)
- Ix
- 15,500.0 in⁴ (+17%)
Similar weight in W36
W36x182
- Weight
- 182.0 lb/ft (-0.5%)
- Depth
- 36.30 in (-6.9%)
- Ix
- 11,300.0 in⁴ (-14%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology