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W360×79 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
W360×79: 354 mm depth, 205 mm flange width, 79 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W360×79 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 53.00 lb/ft | 79.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 13.94 in | 354.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 8.07 in | 205.00 mm |
| tw | 0.370 in | 9.400 mm |
| tf | 0.661 in | 16.800 mm |
| Area | 15.66 in² | 10,100.00 mm² |
| Ix | 542.97 in⁴ | 226,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 58.14 in⁴ | 24,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 78.11 in³ | 1,280,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 14.40 in³ | 236,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 87.26 in³ | 1,430,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 22.09 in³ | 362,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 5.91 in | 150.00 mm |
| ry | 1.93 in | 48.90 mm |
| J | 1.95 in⁴ | 811,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 2,558.32 in⁶ | 687,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W360×79.
Lighter in W360
W360×72
- Weight
- 72.0 kg/m (-9.4%)
- Depth
- 350.0 mm (-1.1%)
- Ix
- 201,000,000 mm⁴ (-11%)
Heavier in W360
W360×91
- Weight
- 91.0 kg/m (+15%)
- Depth
- 353.0 mm (-0.3%)
- Ix
- 267,000,000 mm⁴ (+18%)
Another Iₓ option in W360
W360×64
- Weight
- 64.0 kg/m (-19%)
- Depth
- 347.0 mm (-2.0%)
- Ix
- 178,000,000 mm⁴ (-21%)
Similar weight in W310
W310×79
- Weight
- 79.0 kg/m (0.0%)
- Depth
- 306.0 mm (-14%)
- Ix
- 177,000,000 mm⁴ (-22%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Imported; readily available in Canada. · Methodology