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W150×37 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
W150×37: 162 mm depth, 154 mm flange width, 37 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W150×37 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 25.00 lb/ft | 37.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 6.38 in | 162.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 6.06 in | 154.00 mm |
| tw | 0.319 in | 8.100 mm |
| tf | 0.457 in | 11.600 mm |
| Area | 7.33 in² | 4,730.00 mm² |
| Ix | 53.34 in⁴ | 22,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 16.99 in⁴ | 7,070,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 16.72 in³ | 274,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 5.60 in³ | 91,800.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 18.92 in³ | 310,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 8.54 in³ | 140,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.70 in | 68.50 mm |
| ry | 1.52 in | 38.70 mm |
| J | 0.46 in⁴ | 192,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 148.96 in⁶ | 40,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W150×37.
Lighter in W150
W150×30
- Weight
- 30.0 kg/m (-20%)
- Depth
- 157.0 mm (-3.1%)
- Ix
- 17,100,000 mm⁴ (-23%)
Another Iₓ option in W150
W150×24
- Weight
- 24.0 kg/m (-36%)
- Depth
- 160.0 mm (-1.2%)
- Ix
- 13,400,000 mm⁴ (-40%)
Similar weight in W200
W200×36
- Weight
- 36.0 kg/m (-4.0%)
- Depth
- 201.0 mm (+24%)
- Ix
- 34,400,000 mm⁴ (+55%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Imported; readily available in Canada. · Methodology