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W250×131 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W250×131 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 | 88.00 lb/ft | 131.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 10.83 in | 275.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 10.28 in | 261.00 mm |
| tw | 0.606 in | 15.400 mm |
| tf | 0.988 in | 25.100 mm |
| Area | 25.89 in² | 16,700.00 mm² |
| Ix | 530.95 in⁴ | 221,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 178.99 in⁴ | 74,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 98.25 in³ | 1,610,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 34.84 in³ | 571,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 112.89 in³ | 1,850,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 53.09 in³ | 870,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.53 in | 115.00 mm |
| ry | 2.63 in | 66.80 mm |
| J | 7.50 in⁴ | 3,120,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 4,319.72 in⁶ | 1,160,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W250×131.
Lighter in W250
W250×115
- Weight
- 115.0 kg/m (-13%)
- Depth
- 269.0 mm (-2.2%)
- Ix
- 189,000,000 mm⁴ (-14%)
Heavier in W250
W250×149
- Weight
- 149.0 kg/m (+14%)
- Depth
- 282.0 mm (+2.5%)
- Ix
- 259,000,000 mm⁴ (+17%)
Closest Iₓ in W250
W250×101
- Weight
- 101.0 kg/m (-23%)
- Depth
- 264.0 mm (-4.0%)
- Ix
- 164,000,000 mm⁴ (-26%)
Similar weight in W310
W310×129
- Weight
- 129.0 kg/m (-1.1%)
- Depth
- 318.0 mm (+16%)
- Ix
- 308,000,000 mm⁴ (+39%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Not produced in Canada. · Methodology