Wide-flange shape
W12X230
W12X230 weighs 230 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
230
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 67.7 in²
- Depth
- 15.1 in
- Flange width
- 12.9 in
- Flange thickness
- 2.07 in
- Web thickness
- 1.29 in
- k (design)
- 2.67 in
Weight of a W12X230 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 2,300 | 1.150 |
| 20 ft | 4,600 | 2.300 |
| 30 ft | 6,900 | 3.450 |
| 40 ft | 9,200 | 4.600 |
| 50 ft | 11,500 | 5.750 |
| 60 ft | 13,800 | 6.900 |
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.