W40x503 — Dimensions and Section Properties
Dimensions and key properties
- Weight
- = 503 lb/ft
- A
- = 148 in²
- d
- = 42.1 in
- Ix
- = 41,600 in⁴
- Sx
- = 1,980 in³
- Zx
- = 2,320 in³
- rx
- = 16.8 in
- ry
- = 3.72 in
Section properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 503 | lb/ft |
| A | 148 | in² |
| d | 42.1 | in |
| bf | 16.4 | in |
| tf | 2.76 | in |
| tw | 1.54 | in |
| Ix | 41,600 | in⁴ |
| Sx | 1,980 | in³ |
| Zx | 2,320 | in³ |
| rx | 16.8 | in |
| Iy | 2,040 | in⁴ |
| Sy | 249 | in³ |
| Zy | 394 | in³ |
| ry | 3.72 | in |
Other sizes in the W40 series
Relevant tools
- Steel Shape Properties Table
search and compare W40x503 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