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W530×248 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
W530×248: 571 mm depth, 315 mm flange width, 248 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W530×248 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 166.00 lb/ft | 248.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 22.48 in | 571.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.40 in | 315.00 mm |
| tw | 0.748 in | 19.000 mm |
| tf | 1.358 in | 34.500 mm |
| Area | 48.67 in² | 31,400.00 mm² |
| Ix | 4,252.44 in⁴ | 1,770,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 432.45 in⁴ | 180,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 379.57 in³ | 6,220,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 69.57 in³ | 1,140,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 430.83 in³ | 7,060,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 107.40 in³ | 1,760,000 mm³ |
| rx | 9.37 in | 238.00 mm |
| ry | 2.98 in | 75.70 mm |
| J | 23.47 in⁴ | 9,770,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 48,410.67 in⁶ | 13,000,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W530×248.
Lighter in W530
W530×219
- Weight
- 219.0 kg/m (-11%)
- Depth
- 560.0 mm (-1.9%)
- Ix
- 1,510,000,000 mm⁴ (-15%)
Heavier in W530
W530×272
- Weight
- 272.0 kg/m (+9.6%)
- Depth
- 577.0 mm (+1.1%)
- Ix
- 1,970,000,000 mm⁴ (+11%)
Another Iₓ option in W530
W530×196
- Weight
- 196.0 kg/m (-20%)
- Depth
- 554.0 mm (-3.0%)
- Ix
- 1,340,000,000 mm⁴ (-24%)
Similar weight in W610
W610×241
- Weight
- 241.0 kg/m (-2.4%)
- Depth
- 635.0 mm (+11%)
- Ix
- 2,150,000,000 mm⁴ (+21%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Not produced in Canada. · Methodology