Wide-flange shape
W40X278
W40X278 weighs 278 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
278
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 82.3 in²
- Depth
- 40.2 in
- Flange width
- 12 in
- Flange thickness
- 1.81 in
- Web thickness
- 1.03 in
- k (design)
- 2.99 in
Weight of a W40X278 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 2,780 | 1.390 |
| 20 ft | 5,560 | 2.780 |
| 30 ft | 8,340 | 4.170 |
| 40 ft | 11,120 | 5.560 |
| 50 ft | 13,900 | 6.950 |
| 60 ft | 16,680 | 8.340 |
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.