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W40x362 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W40x362: 40.6 in depth, 16 in flange width, 362 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W40x362 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 362.00 lb/ft | 539.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 40.60 in | 1,030.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 16.00 in | 406.00 mm |
| tw | 1.120 in | 28.400 mm |
| tf | 2.010 in | 51.100 mm |
| Area | 106.00 in² | 68,400.00 mm² |
| Ix | 28,900.00 in⁴ | 12,000,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1,380.00 in⁴ | 574,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1,420.00 in³ | 23,300,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 173.00 in³ | 2,830,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 1,640.00 in³ | 26,900,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 270.00 in³ | 4,420,000 mm³ |
| rx | 16.50 in | 419.00 mm |
| ry | 3.60 in | 91.40 mm |
| J | 109.00 in⁴ | 45,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 513,000.00 in⁶ | 138,000,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W40x362.
Lighter in W40
W40x331
- Weight
- 331.0 lb/ft (-8.6%)
- Depth
- 40.80 in (+0.5%)
- Ix
- 24,700.0 in⁴ (-15%)
Heavier in W40
W40x372
- Weight
- 372.0 lb/ft (+2.8%)
- Depth
- 40.60 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 29,600.0 in⁴ (+2.4%)
Another Iₓ option in W40
W40x392
- Weight
- 392.0 lb/ft (+8.3%)
- Depth
- 41.60 in (+2.5%)
- Ix
- 29,900.0 in⁴ (+3.5%)
Similar weight in W36
W36x361
- Weight
- 361.0 lb/ft (-0.3%)
- Depth
- 38.00 in (-6.4%)
- Ix
- 25,700.0 in⁴ (-11%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology