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W40x593 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W40x593 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 | 593.00 lb/ft | 883.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 43.00 in | 1,090.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 16.70 in | 424.00 mm |
| tw | 1.790 in | 45.500 mm |
| tf | 3.230 in | 82.000 mm |
| Area | 174.00 in² | 112,000.00 mm² |
| Ix | 50,400.00 in⁴ | 21,000,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2,520.00 in⁴ | 1,050,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 2,340.00 in³ | 38,300,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 302.00 in³ | 4,950,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 2,760.00 in³ | 45,200,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 481.00 in³ | 7,880,000 mm³ |
| rx | 17.00 in | 432.00 mm |
| ry | 3.80 in | 96.50 mm |
| J | 445.00 in⁴ | 185,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 997,000.00 in⁶ | 268,000,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W40x593.
Lighter in W40
W40x503
- Weight
- 503.0 lb/ft (-15%)
- Depth
- 42.10 in (-2.1%)
- Ix
- 41,600.0 in⁴ (-17%)
Heavier in W40
W40x655
- Weight
- 655.0 lb/ft (+10%)
- Depth
- 43.60 in (+1.4%)
- Ix
- 56,500.0 in⁴ (+12%)
Closest Iₓ in W40
W40x431
- Weight
- 431.0 lb/ft (-27%)
- Depth
- 41.30 in (-4.0%)
- Ix
- 34,800.0 in⁴ (-31%)
Similar weight in W36
W36x652
- Weight
- 652.0 lb/ft (+9.9%)
- Depth
- 41.10 in (-4.4%)
- Ix
- 50,600.0 in⁴ (+0.4%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology