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W6x9 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W6x9 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 9.00 lb/ft | 13.50 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 5.90 in | 150.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 3.94 in | 100.00 mm |
| tw | 0.170 in | 4.320 mm |
| tf | 0.215 in | 5.460 mm |
| Area | 2.68 in² | 1,730.00 mm² |
| Ix | 16.40 in⁴ | 6,830,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2.20 in⁴ | 916,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 5.56 in³ | 91,100.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.11 in³ | 18,200.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 6.23 in³ | 102,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 1.72 in³ | 28,200.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.47 in | 62.70 mm |
| ry | 0.91 in | 23.00 mm |
| J | 0.04 in⁴ | 16,900.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 17.70 in⁶ | 4,750,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W6x9.
Lighter in W6
W6x8.5
- Weight
- 8.5 lb/ft (-5.6%)
- Depth
- 5.83 in (-1.2%)
- Ix
- 14.9 in⁴ (-9.1%)
Heavier in W6
W6x12
- Weight
- 12.0 lb/ft (+33%)
- Depth
- 6.03 in (+2.2%)
- Ix
- 22.1 in⁴ (+35%)
Closest Iₓ in W6
W6x15
- Weight
- 15.0 lb/ft (+67%)
- Depth
- 5.99 in (+1.5%)
- Ix
- 29.1 in⁴ (+77%)
Similar weight in W8
W8x10
- Weight
- 10.0 lb/ft (+11%)
- Depth
- 7.89 in (+34%)
- Ix
- 30.8 in⁴ (+88%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology