W18x283 — Dimensions and Section Properties
Dimensions and key properties
- Weight
- = 283 lb/ft
- A
- = 83.3 in²
- d
- = 21.9 in
- Ix
- = 6,170 in⁴
- Sx
- = 565 in³
- Zx
- = 676 in³
- rx
- = 8.61 in
- ry
- = 2.91 in
Section properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 283 | lb/ft |
| A | 83.3 | in² |
| d | 21.9 | in |
| bf | 11.9 | in |
| tf | 2.5 | in |
| tw | 1.4 | in |
| Ix | 6,170 | in⁴ |
| Sx | 565 | in³ |
| Zx | 676 | in³ |
| rx | 8.61 | in |
| Iy | 704 | in⁴ |
| Sy | 118 | in³ |
| Zy | 185 | in³ |
| ry | 2.91 | in |
Other sizes in the W18 series
Relevant tools
- Steel Shape Properties Table
search and compare W18x283 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