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W530×74 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
W530×74: 529 mm depth, 166 mm flange width, 74 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W530×74 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 50.00 lb/ft | 74.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 20.83 in | 529.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 6.54 in | 166.00 mm |
| tw | 0.382 in | 9.700 mm |
| tf | 0.535 in | 13.600 mm |
| Area | 14.76 in² | 9,520.00 mm² |
| Ix | 987.43 in⁴ | 411,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 24.99 in⁴ | 10,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 94.59 in³ | 1,550,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 7.63 in³ | 125,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 110.45 in³ | 1,810,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 12.20 in³ | 200,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 8.19 in | 208.00 mm |
| ry | 1.30 in | 33.10 mm |
| J | 1.15 in⁴ | 480,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 2,576.94 in⁶ | 692,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W530×74.
Lighter in W530
W530×72
- Weight
- 72.0 kg/m (-4.0%)
- Depth
- 524.0 mm (-0.9%)
- Ix
- 401,000,000 mm⁴ (-2.4%)
Heavier in W530
W530×82
- Weight
- 82.0 kg/m (+10%)
- Depth
- 528.0 mm (-0.2%)
- Ix
- 477,000,000 mm⁴ (+16%)
Another Iₓ option in W530
W530×66
- Weight
- 66.0 kg/m (-12%)
- Depth
- 525.0 mm (-0.8%)
- Ix
- 351,000,000 mm⁴ (-15%)
Similar weight in W460
W460×74
- Weight
- 74.0 kg/m (0.0%)
- Depth
- 457.0 mm (-14%)
- Ix
- 332,000,000 mm⁴ (-19%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Imported; readily available in Canada. · Methodology