Wide-flange shape
W16X45
W16X45 weighs 45 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
45
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 13.3 in²
- Depth
- 16.1 in
- Flange width
- 7.04 in
- Flange thickness
- 0.565 in
- Web thickness
- 0.345 in
- k (design)
- 0.967 in
Weight of a W16X45 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 450 | 0.225 |
| 20 ft | 900 | 0.450 |
| 30 ft | 1,350 | 0.675 |
| 40 ft | 1,800 | 0.900 |
| 50 ft | 2,250 | 1.125 |
| 60 ft | 2,700 | 1.350 |
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.