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W5x16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W5x16: 5.01 in depth, 5 in flange width, 16 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W5x16 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 16.00 lb/ft | 23.80 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 5.01 in | 127.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 5.00 in | 127.00 mm |
| tw | 0.240 in | 6.100 mm |
| tf | 0.360 in | 9.140 mm |
| Area | 4.71 in² | 3,040.00 mm² |
| Ix | 21.40 in⁴ | 8,910,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 7.51 in⁴ | 3,130,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 8.55 in³ | 140,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 3.00 in³ | 49,200.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 9.63 in³ | 158,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 4.58 in³ | 75,100.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.13 in | 54.10 mm |
| ry | 1.26 in | 32.00 mm |
| J | 0.19 in⁴ | 79,900.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 40.60 in⁶ | 10,900,000,000 mm⁶ |
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology