Wide-flange shape
W18X283
W18X283 weighs 283 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
283
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 83.3 in²
- Depth
- 21.9 in
- Flange width
- 11.9 in
- Flange thickness
- 2.5 in
- Web thickness
- 1.4 in
- k (design)
- 3 in
Weight of a W18X283 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 2,830 | 1.415 |
| 20 ft | 5,660 | 2.830 |
| 30 ft | 8,490 | 4.245 |
| 40 ft | 11,320 | 5.660 |
| 50 ft | 14,150 | 7.075 |
| 60 ft | 16,980 | 8.490 |
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.