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W530×66 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W530×66 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 | 44.00 lb/ft | 66.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 20.67 in | 525.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 6.50 in | 165.00 mm |
| tw | 0.350 in | 8.900 mm |
| tf | 0.449 in | 11.400 mm |
| Area | 12.97 in² | 8,370.00 mm² |
| Ix | 843.28 in⁴ | 351,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 20.59 in⁴ | 8,570,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 81.77 in³ | 1,340,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 6.35 in³ | 104,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 95.20 in³ | 1,560,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 10.13 in³ | 166,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 8.07 in | 205.00 mm |
| ry | 1.26 in | 32.00 mm |
| J | 0.77 in⁴ | 320,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 2,104.00 in⁶ | 565,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W530×66.
Heavier in W530
W530×72
- Weight
- 72.0 kg/m (+9.1%)
- Depth
- 524.0 mm (-0.2%)
- Ix
- 401,000,000 mm⁴ (+14%)
Closest Iₓ in W530
W530×74
- Weight
- 74.0 kg/m (+14%)
- Depth
- 529.0 mm (+0.8%)
- Ix
- 411,000,000 mm⁴ (+17%)
Similar weight in W460
W460×68
- Weight
- 68.0 kg/m (+4.5%)
- Depth
- 459.0 mm (-13%)
- Ix
- 297,000,000 mm⁴ (-15%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Imported; readily available in Canada. · Methodology