W27 Beam Sizes
The W27 series runs 17 sizes, from W27x539 at 539 lb/ft to W27x84 at 84 lb/ft. They share a nominal depth and a common set of rolls, so a size change within the series usually keeps the connection detail intact.
W27 sizes, heaviest first
| Size | lb/ft | d (in) | A (in²) | Ix (in⁴) | Sx (in³) | Zx (in³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W27x539 | 539 | 32.5 | 159 | 25,600 | 1,570 | 1,890 |
| W27x368 | 368 | 30.4 | 109 | 16,200 | 1,060 | 1,240 |
| W27x336 | 336 | 30 | 99.2 | 14,600 | 972 | 1,130 |
| W27x307 | 307 | 29.6 | 90.2 | 13,100 | 887 | 1,030 |
| W27x281 | 281 | 29.3 | 83.1 | 11,900 | 814 | 936 |
| W27x258 | 258 | 29 | 76.1 | 10,800 | 745 | 852 |
| W27x235 | 235 | 28.7 | 69.4 | 9,700 | 677 | 772 |
| W27x217 | 217 | 28.4 | 63.9 | 8,910 | 627 | 711 |
| W27x194 | 194 | 28.1 | 57.1 | 7,860 | 559 | 631 |
| W27x178 | 178 | 27.8 | 52.5 | 7,020 | 505 | 570 |
| W27x161 | 161 | 27.6 | 47.6 | 6,310 | 458 | 515 |
| W27x146 | 146 | 27.4 | 43.2 | 5,660 | 414 | 464 |
| W27x129 | 129 | 27.6 | 37.8 | 4,760 | 345 | 395 |
| W27x114 | 114 | 27.3 | 33.6 | 4,080 | 299 | 343 |
| W27x102 | 102 | 27.1 | 30 | 3,620 | 267 | 305 |
| W27x94 | 94 | 26.9 | 27.6 | 3,270 | 243 | 278 |
| W27x84 | 84 | 26.7 | 24.7 | 2,850 | 213 | 244 |
Nominal depth is not actual depth; the tabulated d above is what to detail to.
Relevant tools
- Steel Shape Properties Table
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- Beam Shear, Moment and Deflection Diagram Calculator
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- All Shape Series
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