W24x192 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
American wide-flange (W) beam per ASTM A6 / AISC Steel Construction Manual
W24x192 is an American wide-flange beam 25.5 inches (647.7 mm) deep with a 13 in (330.2 mm) flange, weighing 192 pounds per foot (285.7 kg/m) — that is what the "192" 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.
Dimensions
| Depth d | 25.5 in (647.7 mm) |
| Flange width bf | 13 in (330.2 mm) |
| Web thickness tw | 0.81 in (20.6 mm) |
| Flange thickness tf | 1.46 in (37.1 mm) |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per foot | 192 lb/ft (285.7 kg/m) |
| 20 ft bar | 3,840 lb |
| 40 ft bar | 7,680 lb |
| Area A | 56.5 in² (364.5 cm²) |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Ix | 6,260 in⁴ (260,560 cm⁴) |
| Section modulus Sx | 491 in³ (8,046 cm³) |
| Radius of gyration rx | 10.5 in |
| Moment of inertia Iy | 530 in⁴ (22,060 cm⁴) |
| Section modulus Sy | 81.8 in³ (1,340 cm³) |
| Radius of gyration ry | 3.07 in |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Shape | d × bf (in) | lb/ft | Ix (in⁴) | Sx (in³) | Δ weight | Δ Ix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W24x176 | 25.2 × 12.9 | 176 | 5,680 | 450 | −8 % | −9 % |
| W24x192 (this page) | 25.5 × 13 | 192 | 6,260 | 491 | — | — |
| W24x207 | 25.7 × 13 | 207 | 6,820 | 531 | +8 % | +9 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported W24x192 spanning 41 ft with a 10 kip point load at midspan deflects 0.14 in (E = 29,000 ksi, Ix = 6,260 in⁴). The L/360 serviceability limit for this span is 1.37 in — the shape passes this quick check.
Calculate with your own span and load →
Frequently asked questions
How much does a W24x192 beam weigh?
W24x192 weighs 192 pounds per foot (285.7 kg/m). The number after the "x" in the designation is always the weight in lb/ft. A 20 ft bar weighs 3,840 lb and a 40 ft bar 7,680 lb.
What are the dimensions of a W24x192?
W24x192 is 25.5 in (647.7 mm) deep with a 13 in (330.2 mm) wide flange. The web is 0.81 in thick and the flanges are 1.46 in thick. Note the actual depth differs from the nominal W24 label — always design with the actual value.
What are the dimensions of a W24x192 in mm?
W24x192 is 647.7 mm deep with a 330.2 mm wide flange; the web is 20.6 mm and the flange 37.1 mm thick. In metric section properties: Ix = 260,560 cm⁴, Sx = 8,046 cm³.
How much does a W24x192 weigh in kg?
285.7 kg per meter. A 6 m bar weighs 1,714 kg and a 12 m bar 3,429 kg — handy when ordering US shapes from metric suppliers.
What is the moment of inertia of a W24x192?
About the strong axis, Ix = 6,260 in⁴ (260,560 cm⁴) with section modulus Sx = 491 in³. About the weak axis, Iy = 530 in⁴ and Sy = 81.8 in³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
W24x192 or W24x207 — what does one size up change?
W24x207 is about 8% heavier (207 vs 192 lb/ft) but about 9% stiffer (Ix 6,820 vs 6,260 in⁴). Going one step up within the same depth group is usually the cheapest way to cut deflection.
Values are entered from the governing standard’s published tables and cross-checked programmatically against its mass and section formulas before publication. Spotted an error? Write to advertising@metalabout.net — verified corrections ship within days. About