W27x178 Dimensions

The steel beam dimensions for the W27x178 section can be seen in the table. The depth of the section is 27.8 in. The width of the section is 14.1 in.

14.1 in27.8 in1.19 in0.725 in
Dimension Value
Depth 27.8 in
Top Width 14.1 in
Top Thickness 1.19 in
Bottom Width 14.1 in
Bottom Thickness 1.19 in
Web Thickness 0.725 in
Fillet Radius 0.79 in

W27x178 Section Properties

The W27x178 section has an area of 52.5in2. The below table outlines the W27x178 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
52.5 in2 20.1 in4 555 in4 7020 in4 0 deg 0 in 0 in 98400 in6 122 in3 570 in3

Materials and Design Standards W27x178

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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