Wide-flange shape
W27X281
W27X281 weighs 281 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
281
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 83.1 in²
- Depth
- 29.3 in
- Flange width
- 14.4 in
- Flange thickness
- 1.93 in
- Web thickness
- 1.06 in
- k (design)
- 2.72 in
Weight of a W27X281 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 2,810 | 1.405 |
| 20 ft | 5,620 | 2.810 |
| 30 ft | 8,430 | 4.215 |
| 40 ft | 11,240 | 5.620 |
| 50 ft | 14,050 | 7.025 |
| 60 ft | 16,860 | 8.430 |
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.