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W8x35 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Wide flange · v16.0
W8x35: 8.12 in depth, 8.02 in flange width, 35 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W8x35 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 35.00 lb/ft | 52.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 8.12 in | 206.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 8.02 in | 204.00 mm |
| tw | 0.310 in | 7.870 mm |
| tf | 0.495 in | 12.600 mm |
| Area | 10.30 in² | 6,650.00 mm² |
| Ix | 127.00 in⁴ | 52,900,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 42.60 in⁴ | 17,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 31.20 in³ | 511,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 10.60 in³ | 174,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 34.70 in³ | 569,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 16.10 in³ | 264,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.51 in | 89.20 mm |
| ry | 2.03 in | 51.60 mm |
| J | 0.77 in⁴ | 320,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 619.00 in⁶ | 166,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W8x35.
Lighter in W8
W8x31
- Weight
- 31.0 lb/ft (-11%)
- Depth
- 8.00 in (-1.5%)
- Ix
- 110.0 in⁴ (-13%)
Heavier in W8
W8x40
- Weight
- 40.0 lb/ft (+14%)
- Depth
- 8.25 in (+1.6%)
- Ix
- 146.0 in⁴ (+15%)
Another Iₓ option in W8
W8x28
- Weight
- 28.0 lb/ft (-20%)
- Depth
- 8.06 in (-0.7%)
- Ix
- 98.0 in⁴ (-23%)
Similar weight in W10
W10x33
- Weight
- 33.0 lb/ft (-5.7%)
- Depth
- 9.73 in (+20%)
- Ix
- 171.0 in⁴ (+35%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology