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W310×179 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
W310×179: 333 mm depth, 313 mm flange width, 179 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W310×179 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 120.00 lb/ft | 179.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 13.11 in | 333.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.32 in | 313.00 mm |
| tw | 0.709 in | 18.000 mm |
| tf | 1.106 in | 28.100 mm |
| Area | 35.34 in² | 22,800.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,069.12 in⁴ | 445,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 345.96 in⁴ | 144,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 162.93 in³ | 2,670,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 56.08 in³ | 919,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 186.12 in³ | 3,050,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 85.43 in³ | 1,400,000 mm³ |
| rx | 5.51 in | 140.00 mm |
| ry | 3.13 in | 79.50 mm |
| J | 12.90 in⁴ | 5,370,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 12,437.82 in⁶ | 3,340,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W310×179.
Lighter in W310
W310×158
- Weight
- 158.0 kg/m (-12%)
- Depth
- 327.0 mm (-1.8%)
- Ix
- 386,000,000 mm⁴ (-13%)
Heavier in W310
W310×202
- Weight
- 202.0 kg/m (+13%)
- Depth
- 341.0 mm (+2.4%)
- Ix
- 520,000,000 mm⁴ (+17%)
Another Iₓ option in W310
W310×143
- Weight
- 143.0 kg/m (-20%)
- Depth
- 323.0 mm (-3.0%)
- Ix
- 348,000,000 mm⁴ (-22%)
Similar weight in W360
W360×179
- Weight
- 179.0 kg/m (0.0%)
- Depth
- 368.0 mm (+11%)
- Ix
- 574,000,000 mm⁴ (+29%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Imported; readily available in Canada. · Methodology