Steel Beam Sizes / CISC / W-Shapes / W460×52
W460×52 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W460×52 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 35.00 lb/ft | 52.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 17.72 in | 450.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 5.98 in | 152.00 mm |
| tw | 0.299 in | 7.600 mm |
| tf | 0.425 in | 10.800 mm |
| Area | 10.26 in² | 6,620.00 mm² |
| Ix | 509.33 in⁴ | 212,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 15.23 in⁴ | 6,340,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 57.48 in³ | 942,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 5.09 in³ | 83,400.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 66.52 in³ | 1,090,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 7.99 in³ | 131,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 7.05 in | 179.00 mm |
| ry | 1.22 in | 30.90 mm |
| J | 0.50 in⁴ | 209,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 1,139.51 in⁶ | 306,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W460×52.
Heavier in W460
W460×60
- Weight
- 60.0 kg/m (+14%)
- Depth
- 455.0 mm (+1.1%)
- Ix
- 255,000,000 mm⁴ (+20%)
Closest Iₓ in W460
W460×68
- Weight
- 68.0 kg/m (+31%)
- Depth
- 459.0 mm (+2.0%)
- Ix
- 297,000,000 mm⁴ (+40%)
Similar weight in W410
W410×54
- Weight
- 54.0 kg/m (+2.9%)
- Depth
- 403.0 mm (-10%)
- Ix
- 186,000,000 mm⁴ (-12%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Imported; readily available in Canada. · Methodology