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W460×60 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W460×60 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 | 40.00 lb/ft | 60.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 17.91 in | 455.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 6.02 in | 153.00 mm |
| tw | 0.315 in | 8.000 mm |
| tf | 0.524 in | 13.300 mm |
| Area | 11.75 in² | 7,580.00 mm² |
| Ix | 612.64 in⁴ | 255,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 19.12 in⁴ | 7,960,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 68.35 in³ | 1,120,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 6.35 in³ | 104,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 78.11 in³ | 1,280,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 9.95 in³ | 163,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 7.20 in | 183.00 mm |
| ry | 1.28 in | 32.40 mm |
| J | 0.80 in⁴ | 334,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 1,444.87 in⁶ | 388,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W460×60.
Lighter in W460
W460×52
- Weight
- 52.0 kg/m (-13%)
- Depth
- 450.0 mm (-1.1%)
- Ix
- 212,000,000 mm⁴ (-17%)
Heavier in W460
W460×68
- Weight
- 68.0 kg/m (+15%)
- Depth
- 459.0 mm (+0.9%)
- Ix
- 297,000,000 mm⁴ (+16%)
Closest Iₓ in W460
W460×74
- Weight
- 74.0 kg/m (+25%)
- Depth
- 457.0 mm (+0.4%)
- Ix
- 332,000,000 mm⁴ (+30%)
Similar weight in W410
W410×60
- Weight
- 60.0 kg/m (0.0%)
- Depth
- 407.0 mm (-11%)
- Ix
- 216,000,000 mm⁴ (-15%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Imported; readily available in Canada. · Methodology