Wide-flange shape
W21X248
W21X248 weighs 248 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
248
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 73.8 in²
- Depth
- 23.7 in
- Flange width
- 12.8 in
- Flange thickness
- 1.99 in
- Web thickness
- 1.1 in
- k (design)
- 3.17 in
Weight of a W21X248 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 2,480 | 1.240 |
| 20 ft | 4,960 | 2.480 |
| 30 ft | 7,440 | 3.720 |
| 40 ft | 9,920 | 4.960 |
| 50 ft | 12,400 | 6.200 |
| 60 ft | 14,880 | 7.440 |
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.