American standard beam
S12X40.8
S12X40.8 weighs 40.8 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
40.8
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 11.9 in²
- Depth
- 12 in
- Flange width
- 5.25 in
- Flange thickness
- 0.659 in
- Web thickness
- 0.462 in
- k (design)
- 1.44 in
Weight of a S12X40.8 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 408 | 0.204 |
| 20 ft | 816 | 0.408 |
| 30 ft | 1,224 | 0.612 |
| 40 ft | 1,632 | 0.816 |
| 50 ft | 2,040 | 1.020 |
| 60 ft | 2,448 | 1.224 |
Catalogue weight, not scale weight. Mill tolerance means the delivered piece will differ — for a multi-line takeoff with a CSV out, use the steel weight calculator.
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Source: AISC Steel Construction Manual shape tables. Values are nominal. Search all 2,091 shapes.