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W6x15 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W6x15: 5.99 in depth, 5.99 in flange width, 15 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W6x15 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 15.00 lb/ft | 22.50 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 5.99 in | 152.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 5.99 in | 152.00 mm |
| tw | 0.230 in | 5.840 mm |
| tf | 0.260 in | 6.600 mm |
| Area | 4.43 in² | 2,860.00 mm² |
| Ix | 29.10 in⁴ | 12,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 9.32 in⁴ | 3,880,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 9.72 in³ | 159,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 3.11 in³ | 51,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 10.80 in³ | 177,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 4.75 in³ | 77,800.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.56 in | 65.00 mm |
| ry | 1.45 in | 36.80 mm |
| J | 0.10 in⁴ | 42,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 76.50 in⁶ | 20,500,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W6x15.
Lighter in W6
W6x12
- Weight
- 12.0 lb/ft (-20%)
- Depth
- 6.03 in (+0.7%)
- Ix
- 22.1 in⁴ (-24%)
Heavier in W6
W6x16
- Weight
- 16.0 lb/ft (+6.7%)
- Depth
- 6.28 in (+4.8%)
- Ix
- 32.1 in⁴ (+10%)
Another Iₓ option in W6
W6x20
- Weight
- 20.0 lb/ft (+33%)
- Depth
- 6.20 in (+3.5%)
- Ix
- 41.4 in⁴ (+42%)
Similar weight in W8
W8x15
- Weight
- 15.0 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 8.11 in (+35%)
- Ix
- 48.0 in⁴ (+65%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology