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W360×179 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
W360×179: 368 mm depth, 373 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
W360×179 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 | 14.49 in | 368.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 14.69 in | 373.00 mm |
| tw | 0.591 in | 15.000 mm |
| tf | 0.941 in | 23.900 mm |
| Area | 35.34 in² | 22,800.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,379.04 in⁴ | 574,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 497.32 in⁴ | 207,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 190.39 in³ | 3,120,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 67.74 in³ | 1,110,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 212.36 in³ | 3,480,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 102.52 in³ | 1,680,000 mm³ |
| rx | 6.26 in | 159.00 mm |
| ry | 3.75 in | 95.20 mm |
| J | 9.39 in⁴ | 3,910,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 22,790.25 in⁶ | 6,120,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W360×179.
Lighter in W360
W360×162
- Weight
- 162.0 kg/m (-9.2%)
- Depth
- 364.0 mm (-1.1%)
- Ix
- 515,000,000 mm⁴ (-10%)
Heavier in W360
W360×196
- Weight
- 196.0 kg/m (+10%)
- Depth
- 372.0 mm (+1.1%)
- Ix
- 636,000,000 mm⁴ (+11%)
Another Iₓ option in W360
W360×147
- Weight
- 147.0 kg/m (-18%)
- Depth
- 360.0 mm (-2.2%)
- Ix
- 463,000,000 mm⁴ (-19%)
Similar weight in W310
W310×179
- Weight
- 179.0 kg/m (0.0%)
- Depth
- 333.0 mm (-9.5%)
- Ix
- 445,000,000 mm⁴ (-22%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Not produced in Canada. · Methodology