W24x55

W Shapes · AISC (W shapes)

The W24x55 is a 599.4 mm deep, 178.1 mm wide w shape with a mass of 81.8 kg/m, listed for United States (AISC (W shapes)).

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W24x55 cross-section (mm, to scale). Download DXF
Mass per metre 81.8 kg/m
Depth 599.4 mm
Flange width 178.1 mm
Web thickness 10 mm
Flange thickness 12.8 mm
Area 10,452 mm²
Second moment of area, Iₓ 561,912,425 mm⁴
Elastic modulus, Zₓ 1,868,125 mm³
Plastic modulus, Sₓ 2,195,867 mm³
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Frequently asked

How much does a W24x55 weigh?
A W24x55 has a mass of 81.8 kg/m (55.0 lb/ft).
What are the dimensions of a W24x55?
A W24x55 is 599.4 mm deep and 178.1 mm wide, with a 10 mm web and a 12.8 mm flange.
What is the section modulus of a W24x55?
Its elastic section modulus Zₓ is 1,868,125 mm³ and its plastic section modulus Sₓ is 2,195,867 mm³, about the major (x-x) axis.