Wide-flange shape
W18X97
W18X97 weighs 97 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
97
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 28.5 in²
- Depth
- 18.6 in
- Flange width
- 11.1 in
- Flange thickness
- 0.87 in
- Web thickness
- 0.535 in
- k (design)
- 1.27 in
Weight of a W18X97 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 970 | 0.485 |
| 20 ft | 1,940 | 0.970 |
| 30 ft | 2,910 | 1.455 |
| 40 ft | 3,880 | 1.940 |
| 50 ft | 4,850 | 2.425 |
| 60 ft | 5,820 | 2.910 |
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.