W10x60 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
American wide-flange (W) beam per ASTM A6 / AISC Steel Construction Manual
W10x60 is an American wide-flange beam 10.2 inches (259.1 mm) deep with a 10.1 in (256.5 mm) flange, weighing 60 pounds per foot (89.3 kg/m) — that is what the "60" in the designation means. All values below are the standard AISC published section properties used in US structural design, with metric equivalents alongside.
Typical uses: floor and roof framing, columns, headers, and general steel construction. For a quick stiffness check, see the deflection example below or open the beam calculator with your own span and load.
W10x60: cross-section drawn to scale from the AISC dimensions (d 10.2, bf 10.1, tw 0.42, tf 0.68 in)Dimensions
| Depth d | 10.2 in (259.1 mm) |
| Flange width bf | 10.1 in (256.5 mm) |
| Web thickness tw | 0.42 in (10.7 mm) |
| Flange thickness tf | 0.68 in (17.3 mm) |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per foot | 60 lb/ft (89.3 kg/m) |
| 20 ft bar | 1,200 lb |
| 40 ft bar | 2,400 lb |
| Area A | 17.6 in² (113.5 cm²) |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Ix | 341 in⁴ (14,193 cm⁴) |
| Section modulus Sx | 66.7 in³ (1,093 cm³) |
| Radius of gyration rx | 4.39 in |
| Moment of inertia Iy | 116 in⁴ (4,828 cm⁴) |
| Section modulus Sy | 23 in³ (377 cm³) |
| Radius of gyration ry | 2.57 in |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Shape | d × bf (in) | lb/ft | Ix (in⁴) | Sx (in³) | Δ weight | Δ Ix |
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| W10x54 | 10.1 × 10 | 54 | 303 | 60 | −10 % | −11 % |
| W10x60 (this page) | 10.2 × 10.1 | 60 | 341 | 66.7 | — | — |
| W10x68 | 10.4 × 10.1 | 68 | 394 | 75.7 | +13 % | +16 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported W10x60 spanning 16 ft with a 10 kip point load at midspan deflects 0.15 in (E = 29,000 ksi, Ix = 341 in⁴). The L/360 serviceability limit for this span is 0.53 in — the shape passes this quick check.
Calculate with your own span and load →
Frequently asked questions
How much does a W10x60 beam weigh?
W10x60 weighs 60 pounds per foot (89.3 kg/m). The number after the "x" in the designation is always the weight in lb/ft. A 20 ft bar weighs 1,200 lb and a 40 ft bar 2,400 lb.
What are the dimensions of a W10x60?
W10x60 is 10.2 in (259.1 mm) deep with a 10.1 in (256.5 mm) wide flange. The web is 0.42 in thick and the flanges are 0.68 in thick. Note the actual depth differs from the nominal W10 label — always design with the actual value.
What are the dimensions of a W10x60 in mm?
W10x60 is 259.1 mm deep with a 256.5 mm wide flange; the web is 10.7 mm and the flange 17.3 mm thick. In metric section properties: Ix = 14,193 cm⁴, Sx = 1,093 cm³.
How much does a W10x60 weigh in kg?
89.3 kg per meter. A 6 m bar weighs 536 kg and a 12 m bar 1,072 kg — handy when ordering US shapes from metric suppliers.
What is the moment of inertia of a W10x60?
About the strong axis, Ix = 341 in⁴ (14,193 cm⁴) with section modulus Sx = 66.7 in³. About the weak axis, Iy = 116 in⁴ and Sy = 23 in³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
W10x60 or W10x68 — what does one size up change?
W10x68 is about 13% heavier (68 vs 60 lb/ft) but about 16% stiffer (Ix 394 vs 341 in⁴). Going one step up within the same depth group is usually the cheapest way to cut deflection.
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