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W250×101 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
W250×101: 264 mm depth, 257 mm flange width, 101 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W250×101 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 68.00 lb/ft | 101.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 10.39 in | 264.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 10.12 in | 257.00 mm |
| tw | 0.469 in | 11.900 mm |
| tf | 0.772 in | 19.600 mm |
| Area | 20.00 in² | 12,900.00 mm² |
| Ix | 394.01 in⁴ | 164,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 133.34 in⁴ | 55,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 75.67 in³ | 1,240,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 26.36 in³ | 432,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 85.43 in³ | 1,400,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 40.03 in³ | 656,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.45 in | 113.00 mm |
| ry | 2.58 in | 65.60 mm |
| J | 3.58 in⁴ | 1,490,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 3,087.11 in⁶ | 829,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W250×101.
Lighter in W250
W250×89
- Weight
- 89.0 kg/m (-12%)
- Depth
- 260.0 mm (-1.5%)
- Ix
- 143,000,000 mm⁴ (-13%)
Heavier in W250
W250×115
- Weight
- 115.0 kg/m (+13%)
- Depth
- 269.0 mm (+1.9%)
- Ix
- 189,000,000 mm⁴ (+15%)
Another Iₓ option in W250
W250×80
- Weight
- 80.0 kg/m (-21%)
- Depth
- 256.0 mm (-3.0%)
- Ix
- 126,000,000 mm⁴ (-23%)
Similar weight in W200
W200×100
- Weight
- 100.0 kg/m (-1.5%)
- Depth
- 229.0 mm (-13%)
- Ix
- 113,000,000 mm⁴ (-31%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Imported; readily available in Canada. · Methodology