W27x178

W Shapes · AISC (W shapes)

The W27x178 is a 706.1 mm deep, 358.1 mm wide w shape with a mass of 264.9 kg/m, listed for United States (AISC (W shapes)).

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D 706.1 b 358.1 tw 18.4 tf 30.2
W27x178 cross-section (mm, to scale). Download DXF
Mass per metre 264.9 kg/m
Depth 706.1 mm
Flange width 358.1 mm
Web thickness 18.4 mm
Flange thickness 30.2 mm
Area 33,871 mm²
Second moment of area, Iₓ 2,921,944,608 mm⁴
Elastic modulus, Zₓ 8,275,467 mm³
Plastic modulus, Sₓ 9,340,626 mm³
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Frequently asked

How much does a W27x178 weigh?
A W27x178 has a mass of 264.9 kg/m (178.0 lb/ft).
What are the dimensions of a W27x178?
A W27x178 is 706.1 mm deep and 358.1 mm wide, with a 18.4 mm web and a 30.2 mm flange.
What is the section modulus of a W27x178?
Its elastic section modulus Zₓ is 8,275,467 mm³ and its plastic section modulus Sₓ is 9,340,626 mm³, about the major (x-x) axis.