Wide-flange shape
W30X173
W30X173 weighs 173 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
173
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 50.9 in²
- Depth
- 30.4 in
- Flange width
- 15 in
- Flange thickness
- 1.07 in
- Web thickness
- 0.655 in
- k (design)
- 1.85 in
Weight of a W30X173 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 1,730 | 0.865 |
| 20 ft | 3,460 | 1.730 |
| 30 ft | 5,190 | 2.595 |
| 40 ft | 6,920 | 3.460 |
| 50 ft | 8,650 | 4.325 |
| 60 ft | 10,380 | 5.190 |
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.