Wide-flange shape
W27X178
W27X178 weighs 178 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
178
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 52.5 in²
- Depth
- 27.8 in
- Flange width
- 14.1 in
- Flange thickness
- 1.19 in
- Web thickness
- 0.725 in
- k (design)
- 1.98 in
Weight of a W27X178 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 1,780 | 0.890 |
| 20 ft | 3,560 | 1.780 |
| 30 ft | 5,340 | 2.670 |
| 40 ft | 7,120 | 3.560 |
| 50 ft | 8,900 | 4.450 |
| 60 ft | 10,680 | 5.340 |
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.