American standard beam
S15X42.9
S15X42.9 weighs 42.9 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
42.9
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 12.6 in²
- Depth
- 15 in
- Flange width
- 5.5 in
- Flange thickness
- 0.622 in
- Web thickness
- 0.411 in
- k (design)
- 1.38 in
Weight of a S15X42.9 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 429 | 0.214 |
| 20 ft | 858 | 0.429 |
| 30 ft | 1,287 | 0.643 |
| 40 ft | 1,716 | 0.858 |
| 50 ft | 2,145 | 1.073 |
| 60 ft | 2,574 | 1.287 |
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.