Wide-flange shape
W21X55
W21X55 weighs 55 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
55
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 16.2 in²
- Depth
- 20.8 in
- Flange width
- 8.22 in
- Flange thickness
- 0.522 in
- Web thickness
- 0.375 in
- k (design)
- 1.02 in
Weight of a W21X55 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 550 | 0.275 |
| 20 ft | 1,100 | 0.550 |
| 30 ft | 1,650 | 0.825 |
| 40 ft | 2,200 | 1.100 |
| 50 ft | 2,750 | 1.375 |
| 60 ft | 3,300 | 1.650 |
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.