Dimensions, weight per metre and paint area
W27x161 is a wide-flange shape weighing 239.6 kg/m (161.0 lb/ft): a 12 m length weighs 2,875.2 kg. It is 701 mm deep and 355.6 mm wide; the web is 16.76 mm and the flanges 27.43 mm thick.
Also listed as W690X240.
| Depth h | 701 mm |
|---|---|
| Flange width b | 355.6 mm |
| Web thickness tw | 16.76 mm |
| Flange thickness tf | 27.43 mm |
| Weight per metre | 239.6 kg/m |
|---|---|
| Weight per foot | 161.0 lb/ft |
| Cross-section area | 305.2 cm² |
| Paint area per metre | 2.825 m²/m |
| Paint area per tonne | 11.8 m²/t |
| 1 m | 239.6 kg |
|---|---|
| 6 m | 1,437.6 kg |
| 12 m | 2,875.2 kg |
Dimensions and mass per AISC Shapes Database v16.0, from Steel Optimizer's verified section library. Area is worked out from the mass at 7,850 kg/m³. Paint area counts the outside perimeter with square corners and ignores root radii, so it is on the safe side: typically 2–5 % above catalogue surface areas.
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