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W460×315 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
W460×315: 525 mm depth, 293 mm flange width, 315 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W460×315 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211.00 lb/ft | 315.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 20.67 in | 525.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 11.54 in | 293.00 mm |
| tw | 1.059 in | 26.900 mm |
| tf | 1.909 in | 48.500 mm |
| Area | 62.00 in² | 40,000.00 mm² |
| Ix | 4,324.52 in⁴ | 1,800,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 490.11 in⁴ | 204,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 418.01 in³ | 6,850,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 84.82 in³ | 1,390,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 489.41 in³ | 8,020,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 131.81 in³ | 2,160,000 mm³ |
| rx | 8.35 in | 212.00 mm |
| ry | 2.81 in | 71.40 mm |
| J | 58.38 in⁴ | 24,300,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 43,197.21 in⁶ | 11,600,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W460×315.
Lighter in W460
W460×286
- Weight
- 286.0 kg/m (-9.0%)
- Depth
- 517.0 mm (-1.5%)
- Ix
- 1,610,000,000 mm⁴ (-11%)
Heavier in W460
W460×349
- Weight
- 349.0 kg/m (+11%)
- Depth
- 535.0 mm (+1.9%)
- Ix
- 2,040,000,000 mm⁴ (+13%)
Another Iₓ option in W460
W460×260
- Weight
- 260.0 kg/m (-17%)
- Depth
- 509.0 mm (-3.0%)
- Ix
- 1,440,000,000 mm⁴ (-20%)
Similar weight in W530
W530×300
- Weight
- 300.0 kg/m (-4.7%)
- Depth
- 585.0 mm (+11%)
- Ix
- 2,210,000,000 mm⁴ (+23%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Not produced in Canada. · Methodology