W21x50 — Dimensions and Section Properties
Dimensions and key properties
- Weight
- = 50 lb/ft
- A
- = 14.7 in²
- d
- = 20.8 in
- Ix
- = 984 in⁴
- Sx
- = 94.5 in³
- Zx
- = 110 in³
- rx
- = 8.18 in
- ry
- = 1.3 in
Section properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 50 | lb/ft |
| A | 14.7 | in² |
| d | 20.8 | in |
| bf | 6.53 | in |
| tf | 0.535 | in |
| tw | 0.38 | in |
| Ix | 984 | in⁴ |
| Sx | 94.5 | in³ |
| Zx | 110 | in³ |
| rx | 8.18 | in |
| Iy | 24.9 | in⁴ |
| Sy | 7.64 | in³ |
| Zy | 12.2 | in³ |
| ry | 1.3 | in |
Other sizes in the W21 series
Relevant tools
- Steel Shape Properties Table
search and compare W21x50 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