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W840×433 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
W840×433: 885 mm depth, 404 mm flange width, 433 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
W840×433 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 291.00 lb/ft | 433.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 34.84 in | 885.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 15.91 in | 404.00 mm |
| tw | 0.961 in | 24.400 mm |
| tf | 1.728 in | 43.900 mm |
| Area | 85.72 in² | 55,300.00 mm² |
| Ix | 17,682.47 in⁴ | 7,360,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1,162.81 in⁴ | 484,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1,012.99 in³ | 16,600,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 145.85 in³ | 2,390,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 1,153.35 in³ | 18,900,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 226.40 in³ | 3,710,000 mm³ |
| rx | 14.37 in | 365.00 mm |
| ry | 3.68 in | 93.50 mm |
| J | 64.87 in⁴ | 27,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 318,393.22 in⁶ | 85,500,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus W840×433.
Lighter in W840
W840×392
- Weight
- 392.0 kg/m (-9.6%)
- Depth
- 877.0 mm (-0.9%)
- Ix
- 6,600,000,000 mm⁴ (-10%)
Heavier in W840
W840×473
- Weight
- 473.0 kg/m (+9.3%)
- Depth
- 893.0 mm (+0.9%)
- Ix
- 8,130,000,000 mm⁴ (+10%)
Another Iₓ option in W840
W840×359
- Weight
- 359.0 kg/m (-17%)
- Depth
- 868.0 mm (-1.9%)
- Ix
- 5,920,000,000 mm⁴ (-20%)
Similar weight in W760
W760×434
- Weight
- 434.0 kg/m (+0.3%)
- Depth
- 813.0 mm (-8.1%)
- Ix
- 6,190,000,000 mm⁴ (-16%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Not produced in Canada. · Methodology