Wide-flange shape
W18X86
W18X86 weighs 86 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
86
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 25.3 in²
- Depth
- 18.4 in
- Flange width
- 11.1 in
- Flange thickness
- 0.77 in
- Web thickness
- 0.48 in
- k (design)
- 1.17 in
Weight of a W18X86 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 860 | 0.430 |
| 20 ft | 1,720 | 0.860 |
| 30 ft | 2,580 | 1.290 |
| 40 ft | 3,440 | 1.720 |
| 50 ft | 4,300 | 2.150 |
| 60 ft | 5,160 | 2.580 |
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.