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W530×72 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W530×72 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 | 48.00 lb/ft | 72.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 20.63 in | 524.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 8.15 in | 207.00 mm |
| tw | 0.354 in | 9.000 mm |
| tf | 0.429 in | 10.900 mm |
| Area | 14.21 in² | 9,170.00 mm² |
| Ix | 963.41 in⁴ | 401,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 38.92 in⁴ | 16,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 93.37 in³ | 1,530,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 9.52 in³ | 156,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 107.40 in³ | 1,760,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 14.95 in³ | 245,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 8.23 in | 209.00 mm |
| ry | 1.65 in | 42.00 mm |
| J | 0.81 in⁴ | 338,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 3,947.33 in⁶ | 1,060,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W530×72.
Lighter in W530
W530×66
- Weight
- 66.0 kg/m (-8.3%)
- Depth
- 525.0 mm (+0.2%)
- Ix
- 351,000,000 mm⁴ (-12%)
Heavier in W530
W530×74
- Weight
- 74.0 kg/m (+4.2%)
- Depth
- 529.0 mm (+1.0%)
- Ix
- 411,000,000 mm⁴ (+2.5%)
Closest Iₓ in W530
W530×82
- Weight
- 82.0 kg/m (+15%)
- Depth
- 528.0 mm (+0.8%)
- Ix
- 477,000,000 mm⁴ (+19%)
Similar weight in W460
W460×68
- Weight
- 68.0 kg/m (-4.2%)
- Depth
- 459.0 mm (-12%)
- Ix
- 297,000,000 mm⁴ (-26%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Not produced in Canada. · Methodology