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W360×421 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
W360×421: 425 mm depth, 409 mm flange width, 421 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W360×421 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 283.00 lb/ft | 421.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 16.73 in | 425.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 16.10 in | 409.00 mm |
| tw | 1.291 in | 32.800 mm |
| tf | 2.071 in | 52.600 mm |
| Area | 83.24 in² | 53,700.00 mm² |
| Ix | 3,844.02 in⁴ | 1,600,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1,443.91 in⁴ | 601,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 458.29 in³ | 7,510,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 179.41 in³ | 2,940,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 541.89 in³ | 8,880,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 274.00 in³ | 4,490,000 mm³ |
| rx | 6.77 in | 172.00 mm |
| ry | 4.17 in | 106.00 mm |
| J | 104.27 in⁴ | 43,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 77,457.06 in⁶ | 20,800,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W360×421.
Lighter in W360
W360×382
- Weight
- 382.0 kg/m (-9.2%)
- Depth
- 416.0 mm (-2.1%)
- Ix
- 1,410,000,000 mm⁴ (-12%)
Heavier in W360
W360×463
- Weight
- 463.0 kg/m (+9.9%)
- Depth
- 435.0 mm (+2.4%)
- Ix
- 1,800,000,000 mm⁴ (+13%)
Another Iₓ option in W360
W360×347
- Weight
- 347.0 kg/m (-18%)
- Depth
- 407.0 mm (-4.2%)
- Ix
- 1,250,000,000 mm⁴ (-22%)
Similar weight in W310
W310×415
- Weight
- 415.0 kg/m (-1.4%)
- Depth
- 403.0 mm (-5.2%)
- Ix
- 1,300,000,000 mm⁴ (-19%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Not produced in Canada. · Methodology