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W460×68 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W460×68 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 | 46.00 lb/ft | 68.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 18.07 in | 459.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 6.06 in | 154.00 mm |
| tw | 0.358 in | 9.100 mm |
| tf | 0.606 in | 15.400 mm |
| Area | 13.53 in² | 8,730.00 mm² |
| Ix | 713.55 in⁴ | 297,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 22.58 in⁴ | 9,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 78.72 in³ | 1,290,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 7.44 in³ | 122,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 90.93 in³ | 1,490,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 11.72 in³ | 192,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 7.24 in | 184.00 mm |
| ry | 1.29 in | 32.80 mm |
| J | 1.22 in⁴ | 508,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 1,724.16 in⁶ | 463,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W460×68.
Lighter in W460
W460×60
- Weight
- 60.0 kg/m (-13%)
- Depth
- 455.0 mm (-0.9%)
- Ix
- 255,000,000 mm⁴ (-14%)
Heavier in W460
W460×74
- Weight
- 74.0 kg/m (+8.7%)
- Depth
- 457.0 mm (-0.4%)
- Ix
- 332,000,000 mm⁴ (+12%)
Closest Iₓ in W460
W460×82
- Weight
- 82.0 kg/m (+20%)
- Depth
- 460.0 mm (+0.2%)
- Ix
- 370,000,000 mm⁴ (+25%)
Similar weight in W410
W410×67
- Weight
- 67.0 kg/m (-2.2%)
- Depth
- 410.0 mm (-11%)
- Ix
- 245,000,000 mm⁴ (-18%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Imported; readily available in Canada. · Methodology