W21x48 Dimensions

The steel beam dimensions for the W21x48 section can be seen in the table. The depth of the section is 20.6 in. The width of the section is 8.14 in.

8.14 in20.6 in0.43 in0.35 in
Dimension Value
Depth 20.6 in
Top Width 8.14 in
Top Thickness 0.43 in
Bottom Width 8.14 in
Bottom Thickness 0.43 in
Web Thickness 0.35 in
Fillet Radius 0.5 in

W21x48 Section Properties

The W21x48 section has an area of 14.1in2. The below table outlines the W21x48 section properties including the torsion constant as well as moment of inertia and plastic modulus properties.

A J Iyp Izp Alpha Cy Cz Iw Plastic Mod Yp Plastic Mod Xp
14.1 in2 0.8 in4 38.7 in4 959 in4 0 deg 0 in 0 in 3950 in6 14.9 in3 107 in3

Materials and Design Standards W21x48

This section is typically designed using the design standard AISC 360-16 LRFD and is manufactured using a hot rolled process as it is a steel section.

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