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W460×97 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W460×97 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 | 65.00 lb/ft | 97.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 18.35 in | 466.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 7.60 in | 193.00 mm |
| tw | 0.449 in | 11.400 mm |
| tf | 0.748 in | 19.000 mm |
| Area | 19.07 in² | 12,300.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,069.12 in⁴ | 445,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 54.78 in⁴ | 22,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 116.56 in³ | 1,910,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 14.46 in³ | 237,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 133.03 in³ | 2,180,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 22.46 in³ | 368,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 7.48 in | 190.00 mm |
| ry | 1.70 in | 43.10 mm |
| J | 2.71 in⁴ | 1,130,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 4,245.24 in⁶ | 1,140,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W460×97.
Lighter in W460
W460×89
- Weight
- 89.0 kg/m (-7.7%)
- Depth
- 463.0 mm (-0.6%)
- Ix
- 409,000,000 mm⁴ (-8.1%)
Heavier in W460
W460×106
- Weight
- 106.0 kg/m (+9.2%)
- Depth
- 469.0 mm (+0.6%)
- Ix
- 488,000,000 mm⁴ (+9.7%)
Closest Iₓ in W460
W460×82
- Weight
- 82.0 kg/m (-15%)
- Depth
- 460.0 mm (-1.3%)
- Ix
- 370,000,000 mm⁴ (-17%)
Similar weight in W410
W410×100
- Weight
- 100.0 kg/m (+3.1%)
- Depth
- 415.0 mm (-11%)
- Ix
- 398,000,000 mm⁴ (-11%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Imported; readily available in Canada. · Methodology