Wide-flange shape
W12X50
W12X50 weighs 50 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
50
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 14.6 in²
- Depth
- 12.2 in
- Flange width
- 8.08 in
- Flange thickness
- 0.64 in
- Web thickness
- 0.37 in
- k (design)
- 1.14 in
Weight of a W12X50 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 500 | 0.250 |
| 20 ft | 1,000 | 0.500 |
| 30 ft | 1,500 | 0.750 |
| 40 ft | 2,000 | 1.000 |
| 50 ft | 2,500 | 1.250 |
| 60 ft | 3,000 | 1.500 |
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.