Wide-flange shape
W21X83
W21X83 weighs 83 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
83
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 24.4 in²
- Depth
- 21.4 in
- Flange width
- 8.36 in
- Flange thickness
- 0.835 in
- Web thickness
- 0.515 in
- k (design)
- 1.34 in
Weight of a W21X83 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 830 | 0.415 |
| 20 ft | 1,660 | 0.830 |
| 30 ft | 2,490 | 1.245 |
| 40 ft | 3,320 | 1.660 |
| 50 ft | 4,150 | 2.075 |
| 60 ft | 4,980 | 2.490 |
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.