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W530×138 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
W530×138: 549 mm depth, 214 mm flange width, 138 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W530×138 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 93.00 lb/ft | 138.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 21.61 in | 549.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 8.43 in | 214.00 mm |
| tw | 0.579 in | 14.700 mm |
| tf | 0.929 in | 23.600 mm |
| Area | 27.28 in² | 17,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 2,068.56 in⁴ | 861,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 92.98 in⁴ | 38,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 191.61 in³ | 3,140,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 22.09 in³ | 362,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 220.30 in³ | 3,610,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 34.72 in³ | 569,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 8.70 in | 221.00 mm |
| ry | 1.85 in | 46.90 mm |
| J | 6.01 in⁴ | 2,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 9,942.81 in⁶ | 2,670,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W530×138.
Lighter in W530
W530×123
- Weight
- 123.0 kg/m (-11%)
- Depth
- 544.0 mm (-0.9%)
- Ix
- 761,000,000 mm⁴ (-12%)
Heavier in W530
W530×150
- Weight
- 150.0 kg/m (+8.6%)
- Depth
- 543.0 mm (-1.1%)
- Ix
- 1,010,000,000 mm⁴ (+17%)
Another Iₓ option in W530
W530×109
- Weight
- 109.0 kg/m (-22%)
- Depth
- 539.0 mm (-1.8%)
- Ix
- 667,000,000 mm⁴ (-23%)
Similar weight in W610
W610×140
- Weight
- 140.0 kg/m (+1.1%)
- Depth
- 617.0 mm (+12%)
- Ix
- 1,120,000,000 mm⁴ (+30%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Imported; readily available in Canada. · Methodology