Wide-flange shape
W16X31
W16X31 weighs 31 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
31
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 9.13 in²
- Depth
- 15.9 in
- Flange width
- 5.53 in
- Flange thickness
- 0.44 in
- Web thickness
- 0.275 in
- k (design)
- 0.842 in
Weight of a W16X31 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 310 | 0.155 |
| 20 ft | 620 | 0.310 |
| 30 ft | 930 | 0.465 |
| 40 ft | 1,240 | 0.620 |
| 50 ft | 1,550 | 0.775 |
| 60 ft | 1,860 | 0.930 |
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.