Wide-flange shape
W12X30
W12X30 weighs 30 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
30
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 8.79 in²
- Depth
- 12.3 in
- Flange width
- 6.52 in
- Flange thickness
- 0.44 in
- Web thickness
- 0.26 in
- k (design)
- 0.74 in
Weight of a W12X30 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 300 | 0.150 |
| 20 ft | 600 | 0.300 |
| 30 ft | 900 | 0.450 |
| 40 ft | 1,200 | 0.600 |
| 50 ft | 1,500 | 0.750 |
| 60 ft | 1,800 | 0.900 |
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.