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W250×73 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W250×73 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 | 49.00 lb/ft | 73.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 9.96 in | 253.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 10.00 in | 254.00 mm |
| tw | 0.339 in | 8.600 mm |
| tf | 0.559 in | 14.200 mm |
| Area | 14.38 in² | 9,280.00 mm² |
| Ix | 271.48 in⁴ | 113,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 93.22 in⁴ | 38,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 54.37 in³ | 891,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 18.67 in³ | 306,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 60.11 in³ | 985,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 28.25 in³ | 463,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.33 in | 110.00 mm |
| ry | 2.54 in | 64.60 mm |
| J | 1.38 in⁴ | 575,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 2,059.32 in⁶ | 553,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W250×73.
Lighter in W250
W250×67
- Weight
- 67.0 kg/m (-8.2%)
- Depth
- 257.0 mm (+1.6%)
- Ix
- 104,000,000 mm⁴ (-8.0%)
Heavier in W250
W250×80
- Weight
- 80.0 kg/m (+10%)
- Depth
- 256.0 mm (+1.2%)
- Ix
- 126,000,000 mm⁴ (+12%)
Closest Iₓ in W250
W250×58
- Weight
- 58.0 kg/m (-20%)
- Depth
- 252.0 mm (-0.4%)
- Ix
- 87,300,000 mm⁴ (-23%)
Similar weight in W310
W310×74
- Weight
- 74.0 kg/m (+2.0%)
- Depth
- 310.0 mm (+23%)
- Ix
- 164,000,000 mm⁴ (+45%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Imported; readily available in Canada. · Methodology