Wide-flange shape
W12X305
W12X305 weighs 305 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
305
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 89.5 in²
- Depth
- 16.3 in
- Flange width
- 13.2 in
- Flange thickness
- 2.71 in
- Web thickness
- 1.63 in
- k (design)
- 3.3 in
Weight of a W12X305 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 3,050 | 1.525 |
| 20 ft | 6,100 | 3.050 |
| 30 ft | 9,150 | 4.575 |
| 40 ft | 12,200 | 6.100 |
| 50 ft | 15,250 | 7.625 |
| 60 ft | 18,300 | 9.150 |
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.