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W4x13 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W4x13: 4.16 in depth, 4.06 in flange width, 13 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W4x13 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 13.00 lb/ft | 19.30 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 4.16 in | 106.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 4.06 in | 103.00 mm |
| tw | 0.280 in | 7.110 mm |
| tf | 0.345 in | 8.760 mm |
| Area | 3.83 in² | 2,470.00 mm² |
| Ix | 11.30 in⁴ | 4,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 3.86 in⁴ | 1,610,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 5.46 in³ | 89,500.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.90 in³ | 31,100.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 6.28 in³ | 103,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 2.92 in³ | 47,900.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.72 in | 43.70 mm |
| ry | 1.00 in | 25.40 mm |
| J | 0.15 in⁴ | 62,900.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 14.00 in⁶ | 3,760,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W4x13.
Heavier in W4
W40x149
- Weight
- 149.0 lb/ft (+1,046%)
- Depth
- 38.20 in (+818%)
- Ix
- 9,800.0 in⁴ (+86,626%)
Another Iₓ option in W4
W40x167
- Weight
- 167.0 lb/ft (+1,185%)
- Depth
- 38.60 in (+828%)
- Ix
- 11,600.0 in⁴ (+102,555%)
Similar weight in W5
W5x16
- Weight
- 16.0 lb/ft (+23%)
- Depth
- 5.01 in (+20%)
- Ix
- 21.4 in⁴ (+89%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology