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W8x10 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W8x10 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 | 10.00 lb/ft | 15.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 7.89 in | 200.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 3.94 in | 100.00 mm |
| tw | 0.170 in | 4.320 mm |
| tf | 0.205 in | 5.210 mm |
| Area | 2.96 in² | 1,910.00 mm² |
| Ix | 30.80 in⁴ | 12,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2.09 in⁴ | 870,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 7.81 in³ | 128,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.06 in³ | 17,400.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 8.87 in³ | 145,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 1.66 in³ | 27,200.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.22 in | 81.80 mm |
| ry | 0.84 in | 21.40 mm |
| J | 0.04 in⁴ | 17,700.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 30.90 in⁶ | 8,300,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W8x10.
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology