Wide-flange shape
W40X183
W40X183 weighs 183 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
183
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 53.3 in²
- Depth
- 39 in
- Flange width
- 11.8 in
- Flange thickness
- 1.2 in
- Web thickness
- 0.65 in
- k (design)
- 2.38 in
Weight of a W40X183 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 1,830 | 0.915 |
| 20 ft | 3,660 | 1.830 |
| 30 ft | 5,490 | 2.745 |
| 40 ft | 7,320 | 3.660 |
| 50 ft | 9,150 | 4.575 |
| 60 ft | 10,980 | 5.490 |
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.