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W310×253 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
W310×253: 356 mm depth, 319 mm flange width, 253 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W310×253 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170.00 lb/ft | 253.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 14.02 in | 356.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.56 in | 319.00 mm |
| tw | 0.961 in | 24.400 mm |
| tf | 1.559 in | 39.600 mm |
| Area | 49.91 in² | 32,200.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,638.51 in⁴ | 682,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 516.54 in⁴ | 215,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 233.72 in³ | 3,830,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 82.38 in³ | 1,350,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 274.00 in³ | 4,490,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 125.71 in³ | 2,060,000 mm³ |
| rx | 5.75 in | 146.00 mm |
| ry | 3.21 in | 81.60 mm |
| J | 35.56 in⁴ | 14,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 19,997.33 in⁶ | 5,370,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W310×253.
Lighter in W310
W310×226
- Weight
- 226.0 kg/m (-11%)
- Depth
- 348.0 mm (-2.2%)
- Ix
- 596,000,000 mm⁴ (-13%)
Heavier in W310
W310×283
- Weight
- 283.0 kg/m (+12%)
- Depth
- 365.0 mm (+2.5%)
- Ix
- 787,000,000 mm⁴ (+15%)
Another Iₓ option in W310
W310×202
- Weight
- 202.0 kg/m (-20%)
- Depth
- 341.0 mm (-4.2%)
- Ix
- 520,000,000 mm⁴ (-24%)
Similar weight in W360
W360×262
- Weight
- 262.0 kg/m (+3.5%)
- Depth
- 387.0 mm (+8.7%)
- Ix
- 894,000,000 mm⁴ (+31%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Not produced in Canada. · Methodology