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W460×74 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W460×74 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 | 50.00 lb/ft | 74.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 17.99 in | 457.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 7.48 in | 190.00 mm |
| tw | 0.354 in | 9.000 mm |
| tf | 0.571 in | 14.500 mm |
| Area | 14.65 in² | 9,450.00 mm² |
| Ix | 797.63 in⁴ | 332,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 39.88 in⁴ | 16,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 89.09 in³ | 1,460,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 10.68 in³ | 175,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 100.69 in³ | 1,650,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 16.54 in³ | 271,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 7.40 in | 188.00 mm |
| ry | 1.65 in | 41.90 mm |
| J | 1.24 in⁴ | 516,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 3,027.53 in⁶ | 813,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W460×74.
Lighter in W460
W460×68
- Weight
- 68.0 kg/m (-8.0%)
- Depth
- 459.0 mm (+0.4%)
- Ix
- 297,000,000 mm⁴ (-11%)
Heavier in W460
W460×82
- Weight
- 82.0 kg/m (+10%)
- Depth
- 460.0 mm (+0.7%)
- Ix
- 370,000,000 mm⁴ (+11%)
Closest Iₓ in W460
W460×60
- Weight
- 60.0 kg/m (-20%)
- Depth
- 455.0 mm (-0.4%)
- Ix
- 255,000,000 mm⁴ (-23%)
Similar weight in W530
W530×74
- Weight
- 74.0 kg/m (0.0%)
- Depth
- 529.0 mm (+16%)
- Ix
- 411,000,000 mm⁴ (+24%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Imported; readily available in Canada. · Methodology