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W250×49 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W250×49 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 | 33.00 lb/ft | 49.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 9.72 in | 247.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 7.95 in | 202.00 mm |
| tw | 0.291 in | 7.400 mm |
| tf | 0.433 in | 11.000 mm |
| Area | 9.69 in² | 6,250.00 mm² |
| Ix | 169.62 in⁴ | 70,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 36.28 in⁴ | 15,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 34.91 in³ | 572,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 9.15 in³ | 150,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 38.63 in³ | 633,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 13.91 in³ | 228,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.17 in | 106.00 mm |
| ry | 1.94 in | 49.20 mm |
| J | 0.58 in⁴ | 241,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 785.74 in⁶ | 211,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W250×49.
Lighter in W250
W250×45
- Weight
- 45.0 kg/m (-9.1%)
- Depth
- 266.0 mm (+7.7%)
- Ix
- 71,100,000 mm⁴ (+0.7%)
Heavier in W250
W250×58
- Weight
- 58.0 kg/m (+18%)
- Depth
- 252.0 mm (+2.0%)
- Ix
- 87,300,000 mm⁴ (+24%)
Closest Iₓ in W250
W250×39
- Weight
- 39.0 kg/m (-21%)
- Depth
- 262.0 mm (+6.1%)
- Ix
- 60,100,000 mm⁴ (-15%)
Similar weight in W310
W310×52
- Weight
- 52.0 kg/m (+6.1%)
- Depth
- 317.0 mm (+28%)
- Ix
- 118,000,000 mm⁴ (+67%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Imported; readily available in Canada. · Methodology