Wide-flange shape
W36X256
W36X256 weighs 256 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
256
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 75.3 in²
- Depth
- 37.4 in
- Flange width
- 12.2 in
- Flange thickness
- 1.73 in
- Web thickness
- 0.96 in
- k (design)
- 2.48 in
Weight of a W36X256 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 2,560 | 1.280 |
| 20 ft | 5,120 | 2.560 |
| 30 ft | 7,680 | 3.840 |
| 40 ft | 10,240 | 5.120 |
| 50 ft | 12,800 | 6.400 |
| 60 ft | 15,360 | 7.680 |
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.