W16x26

W Shapes · AISC (W shapes)

The W16x26 is a 398.8 mm deep, 139.7 mm wide w shape with a mass of 38.7 kg/m, listed for United States (AISC (W shapes)).

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D 398.8 b 139.7 tw 6.3 tf 8.8
W16x26 cross-section (mm, to scale). Download DXF
Mass per metre 38.7 kg/m
Depth 398.8 mm
Flange width 139.7 mm
Web thickness 6.3 mm
Flange thickness 8.8 mm
Area 4,955 mm²
Second moment of area, Iₓ 125,285,659 mm⁴
Elastic modulus, Zₓ 629,263 mm³
Plastic modulus, Sₓ 724,308 mm³
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Frequently asked

How much does a W16x26 weigh?
A W16x26 has a mass of 38.7 kg/m (26.0 lb/ft).
What are the dimensions of a W16x26?
A W16x26 is 398.8 mm deep and 139.7 mm wide, with a 6.3 mm web and a 8.8 mm flange.
What is the section modulus of a W16x26?
Its elastic section modulus Zₓ is 629,263 mm³ and its plastic section modulus Sₓ is 724,308 mm³, about the major (x-x) axis.