Wide-flange shape
W12X279
W12X279 weighs 279 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
279
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 81.9 in²
- Depth
- 15.9 in
- Flange width
- 13.1 in
- Flange thickness
- 2.47 in
- Web thickness
- 1.53 in
- k (design)
- 3.07 in
Weight of a W12X279 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 2,790 | 1.395 |
| 20 ft | 5,580 | 2.790 |
| 30 ft | 8,370 | 4.185 |
| 40 ft | 11,160 | 5.580 |
| 50 ft | 13,950 | 6.975 |
| 60 ft | 16,740 | 8.370 |
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.