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W310×97 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
W310×97: 308 mm depth, 305 mm flange width, 97 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W310×97 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 65.00 lb/ft | 97.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 12.13 in | 308.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.01 in | 305.00 mm |
| tw | 0.390 in | 9.900 mm |
| tf | 0.606 in | 15.400 mm |
| Area | 19.07 in² | 12,300.00 mm² |
| Ix | 533.36 in⁴ | 222,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 175.14 in⁴ | 72,900,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 87.87 in³ | 1,440,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 29.17 in³ | 478,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 97.03 in³ | 1,590,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 44.24 in³ | 725,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 5.28 in | 134.00 mm |
| ry | 3.03 in | 76.90 mm |
| J | 2.18 in⁴ | 909,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 5,809.28 in⁶ | 1,560,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W310×97.
Lighter in W310
W310×86
- Weight
- 86.0 kg/m (-11%)
- Depth
- 310.0 mm (+0.6%)
- Ix
- 198,000,000 mm⁴ (-11%)
Heavier in W310
W310×107
- Weight
- 107.0 kg/m (+11%)
- Depth
- 311.0 mm (+1.0%)
- Ix
- 248,000,000 mm⁴ (+12%)
Another Iₓ option in W310
W310×79
- Weight
- 79.0 kg/m (-18%)
- Depth
- 306.0 mm (-0.6%)
- Ix
- 177,000,000 mm⁴ (-20%)
Similar weight in W360
W360×101
- Weight
- 101.0 kg/m (+4.6%)
- Depth
- 357.0 mm (+16%)
- Ix
- 301,000,000 mm⁴ (+36%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Imported; readily available in Canada. · Methodology