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W44x262 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W44x262: 43.3 in depth, 15.8 in flange width, 262 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W44x262 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 262.00 lb/ft | 390.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 43.30 in | 1,100.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 15.80 in | 401.00 mm |
| tw | 0.785 in | 19.900 mm |
| tf | 1.420 in | 36.100 mm |
| Area | 77.20 in² | 49,800.00 mm² |
| Ix | 24,100.00 in⁴ | 10,000,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 923.00 in⁴ | 384,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1,110.00 in³ | 18,200,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 117.00 in³ | 1,920,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 1,270.00 in³ | 20,800,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 182.00 in³ | 2,980,000 mm³ |
| rx | 17.70 in | 450.00 mm |
| ry | 3.47 in | 88.10 mm |
| J | 37.30 in⁴ | 15,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 405,000.00 in⁶ | 109,000,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W44x262.
Lighter in W44
W44x230
- Weight
- 230.0 lb/ft (-12%)
- Depth
- 42.90 in (-0.9%)
- Ix
- 20,800.0 in⁴ (-14%)
Heavier in W44
W44x290
- Weight
- 290.0 lb/ft (+11%)
- Depth
- 43.60 in (+0.7%)
- Ix
- 27,000.0 in⁴ (+12%)
Another Iₓ option in W44
W44x335
- Weight
- 335.0 lb/ft (+28%)
- Depth
- 44.00 in (+1.6%)
- Ix
- 31,100.0 in⁴ (+29%)
Similar weight in W40
W40x264
- Weight
- 264.0 lb/ft (+0.8%)
- Depth
- 40.00 in (-7.6%)
- Ix
- 19,400.0 in⁴ (-20%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology