Wide-flange shape
W36X487
W36X487 weighs 487 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
487
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 143 in²
- Depth
- 39.3 in
- Flange width
- 17.1 in
- Flange thickness
- 2.68 in
- Web thickness
- 1.5 in
- k (design)
- 3.63 in
Weight of a W36X487 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 4,870 | 2.435 |
| 20 ft | 9,740 | 4.870 |
| 30 ft | 14,610 | 7.305 |
| 40 ft | 19,480 | 9.740 |
| 50 ft | 24,350 | 12.175 |
| 60 ft | 29,220 | 14.610 |
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.