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W360×196 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
W360×196: 372 mm depth, 374 mm flange width, 196 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W360×196 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 132.00 lb/ft | 196.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 14.65 in | 372.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 14.72 in | 374.00 mm |
| tw | 0.646 in | 16.400 mm |
| tf | 1.031 in | 26.200 mm |
| Area | 38.75 in² | 25,000.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,528.00 in⁴ | 636,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 550.17 in⁴ | 229,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 208.70 in³ | 3,420,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 74.45 in³ | 1,220,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 234.33 in³ | 3,840,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 113.50 in³ | 1,860,000 mm³ |
| rx | 6.26 in | 159.00 mm |
| ry | 3.76 in | 95.60 mm |
| J | 12.32 in⁴ | 5,130,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 25,434.22 in⁶ | 6,830,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W360×196.
Lighter in W360
W360×179
- Weight
- 179.0 kg/m (-9.1%)
- Depth
- 368.0 mm (-1.1%)
- Ix
- 574,000,000 mm⁴ (-9.7%)
Heavier in W360
W360×216
- Weight
- 216.0 kg/m (+9.8%)
- Depth
- 375.0 mm (+0.8%)
- Ix
- 711,000,000 mm⁴ (+12%)
Another Iₓ option in W360
W360×162
- Weight
- 162.0 kg/m (-17%)
- Depth
- 364.0 mm (-2.2%)
- Ix
- 515,000,000 mm⁴ (-19%)
Similar weight in W310
W310×202
- Weight
- 202.0 kg/m (+3.0%)
- Depth
- 341.0 mm (-8.3%)
- Ix
- 520,000,000 mm⁴ (-18%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Not produced in Canada. · Methodology