W16x40 — Dimensions and Section Properties
Dimensions and key properties
- Weight
- = 40 lb/ft
- A
- = 11.8 in²
- d
- = 16 in
- Ix
- = 518 in⁴
- Sx
- = 64.7 in³
- Zx
- = 73 in³
- rx
- = 6.63 in
- ry
- = 1.57 in
Section properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 40 | lb/ft |
| A | 11.8 | in² |
| d | 16 | in |
| bf | 7 | in |
| tf | 0.505 | in |
| tw | 0.305 | in |
| Ix | 518 | in⁴ |
| Sx | 64.7 | in³ |
| Zx | 73 | in³ |
| rx | 6.63 | in |
| Iy | 28.9 | in⁴ |
| Sy | 8.25 | in³ |
| Zy | 12.7 | in³ |
| ry | 1.57 | in |
Other sizes in the W16 series
Relevant tools
- Steel Shape Properties Table
search and compare W16x40 against other sections
- Beam Shear, Moment and Deflection Diagram Calculator
find the moment this section has to carry, and how far it deflects under load
- ASTM A992
the grade most W-shapes are supplied in