W24X335 Steel Beam — Section Properties

Dimensions

Property Value Unit
Depth (d) 27.50 in (698.5 mm)
Flange Width (bf) 13.50 in (342.9 mm)
Flange Thickness (tf) 2.48 in
Web Thickness (tw) 1.38 in
Area (A) 98.30 in² (634.2 cm²)
Weight 335 lb/ft (498 kg/m)

Elastic Section Properties

Property Strong Axis (X-X) Weak Axis (Y-Y) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 11,900 1,030 in⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 864 152 in³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 1,020 238 in³
Radius of Gyration (r) 11 3.23 in

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 152 in⁴
Warping Constant (Cw) 161,000 in⁶
Distance Between Flange Centroids (ho) 25 in
Effective Radius (rts) 3.86 in

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weight of a W24X335 beam? 335 lb/ft (498 kg/m). A 40-ft length weighs approximately 13,400 lbs.

What is the section modulus of W24X335? Sx = 864 in³ (strong axis) and Sy = 152 in³ (weak axis). The plastic section modulus Zx = 1020 in³ and Zy = 238 in³.

What steel grade is standard for W24X335? Typically ASTM A992 (Fy = 50 ksi, Fu = 65 ksi) for W-shapes. Also available in A572 Grade 50 or A36. Verify with mill certificate.

What is the moment of inertia of W24X335? Ix = 11900 in⁴ about the strong axis and Iy = 1030 in⁴ about the weak axis. The radius of gyration is rx = 11 in and ry = 3.23 in.

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