Wide-flange shape
W12X72
W12X72 weighs 72 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
72
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 21.1 in²
- Depth
- 12.3 in
- Flange width
- 12 in
- Flange thickness
- 0.67 in
- Web thickness
- 0.43 in
- k (design)
- 1.27 in
Weight of a W12X72 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 720 | 0.360 |
| 20 ft | 1,440 | 0.720 |
| 30 ft | 2,160 | 1.080 |
| 40 ft | 2,880 | 1.440 |
| 50 ft | 3,600 | 1.800 |
| 60 ft | 4,320 | 2.160 |
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.