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L178×102×16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Angles · v12.1
L178×102×16: 178 mm depth, 32.7 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
L178×102×16 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 22.10 lb/ft | 32.70 kg/m |
| Width | 4.02 in | 102.00 mm |
| Height | 7.01 in | 178.00 mm |
| t | 0.626 in | 15.900 mm |
| Area | 6.51 in² | 4,200.00 mm² |
| Ix | 32.67 in⁴ | 13,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 7.95 in⁴ | 3,310,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 7.20 in³ | 118,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 2.61 in³ | 42,700.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.24 in | 56.80 mm |
| ry | 1.11 in | 28.10 mm |
| J | 0.85 in⁴ | 354,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 2.39 in⁶ | 642,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus L178×102×16.
Lighter in L178
L178×102×13
- Weight
- 26.5 kg/m (-19%)
- Depth
- 178.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 11,100,000 mm⁴ (-18%)
Heavier in L178
L178×102×19
- Weight
- 38.8 kg/m (+19%)
- Depth
- 178.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 15,800,000 mm⁴ (+16%)
Another Iₓ option in L178
L178×102×11
- Weight
- 23.4 kg/m (-29%)
- Depth
- 178.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 9,880,000 mm⁴ (-27%)
Similar weight in L203
L203×102×14
- Weight
- 32.4 kg/m (-0.9%)
- Depth
- 203.0 mm (+14%)
- Ix
- 17,800,000 mm⁴ (+31%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Methodology