Wide-flange shape
W40X249
W40X249 weighs 249 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
249
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 73.5 in²
- Depth
- 39.4 in
- Flange width
- 15.8 in
- Flange thickness
- 1.42 in
- Web thickness
- 0.75 in
- k (design)
- 2.6 in
Weight of a W40X249 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 2,490 | 1.245 |
| 20 ft | 4,980 | 2.490 |
| 30 ft | 7,470 | 3.735 |
| 40 ft | 9,960 | 4.980 |
| 50 ft | 12,450 | 6.225 |
| 60 ft | 14,940 | 7.470 |
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.