Wide-flange shape
W21X73
W21X73 weighs 73 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
73
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 21.5 in²
- Depth
- 21.2 in
- Flange width
- 8.3 in
- Flange thickness
- 0.74 in
- Web thickness
- 0.455 in
- k (design)
- 1.24 in
Weight of a W21X73 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 730 | 0.365 |
| 20 ft | 1,460 | 0.730 |
| 30 ft | 2,190 | 1.095 |
| 40 ft | 2,920 | 1.460 |
| 50 ft | 3,650 | 1.825 |
| 60 ft | 4,380 | 2.190 |
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.