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W44x290 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W44x290: 43.6 in depth, 15.8 in flange width, 290 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W44x290 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 290.00 lb/ft | 433.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 43.60 in | 1,110.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 15.80 in | 401.00 mm |
| tw | 0.865 in | 22.000 mm |
| tf | 1.580 in | 40.100 mm |
| Area | 85.40 in² | 55,100.00 mm² |
| Ix | 27,000.00 in⁴ | 11,200,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1,040.00 in⁴ | 433,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1,240.00 in³ | 20,300,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 132.00 in³ | 2,160,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 1,410.00 in³ | 23,100,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 205.00 in³ | 3,360,000 mm³ |
| rx | 17.80 in | 452.00 mm |
| ry | 3.49 in | 88.60 mm |
| J | 50.90 in⁴ | 21,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 461,000.00 in⁶ | 124,000,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W44x290.
Lighter in W44
W44x262
- Weight
- 262.0 lb/ft (-9.7%)
- Depth
- 43.30 in (-0.7%)
- Ix
- 24,100.0 in⁴ (-11%)
Heavier in W44
W44x335
- Weight
- 335.0 lb/ft (+16%)
- Depth
- 44.00 in (+0.9%)
- Ix
- 31,100.0 in⁴ (+15%)
Another Iₓ option in W44
W44x230
- Weight
- 230.0 lb/ft (-21%)
- Depth
- 42.90 in (-1.6%)
- Ix
- 20,800.0 in⁴ (-23%)
Similar weight in W40
W40x294
- Weight
- 294.0 lb/ft (+1.4%)
- Depth
- 40.40 in (-7.3%)
- Ix
- 21,900.0 in⁴ (-19%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology