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W360×551 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
W360×551: 455 mm depth, 418 mm flange width, 551 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W360×551 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 370.00 lb/ft | 551.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 17.91 in | 455.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 16.46 in | 418.00 mm |
| tw | 1.654 in | 42.000 mm |
| tf | 2.661 in | 67.600 mm |
| Area | 108.66 in² | 70,100.00 mm² |
| Ix | 5,429.67 in⁴ | 2,260,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1,982.07 in⁴ | 825,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 606.58 in³ | 9,940,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 241.04 in³ | 3,950,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 738.39 in³ | 12,100,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 369.19 in³ | 6,050,000 mm³ |
| rx | 7.09 in | 180.00 mm |
| ry | 4.25 in | 108.00 mm |
| J | 222.23 in⁴ | 92,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 115,440.82 in⁶ | 31,000,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W360×551.
Lighter in W360
W360×509
- Weight
- 509.0 kg/m (-7.6%)
- Depth
- 446.0 mm (-2.0%)
- Ix
- 2,050,000,000 mm⁴ (-9.3%)
Heavier in W360
W360×592
- Weight
- 592.0 kg/m (+7.6%)
- Depth
- 465.0 mm (+2.2%)
- Ix
- 2,500,000,000 mm⁴ (+11%)
Another Iₓ option in W360
W360×463
- Weight
- 463.0 kg/m (-16%)
- Depth
- 435.0 mm (-4.4%)
- Ix
- 1,800,000,000 mm⁴ (-20%)
Similar weight in W310
W310×500
- Weight
- 500.0 kg/m (-9.2%)
- Depth
- 427.0 mm (-6.2%)
- Ix
- 1,690,000,000 mm⁴ (-25%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Not produced in Canada. · Methodology