Wide-flange shape
W40X297
W40X297 weighs 297 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
297
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 87.3 in²
- Depth
- 39.8 in
- Flange width
- 15.8 in
- Flange thickness
- 1.65 in
- Web thickness
- 0.93 in
- k (design)
- 2.83 in
Weight of a W40X297 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 2,970 | 1.485 |
| 20 ft | 5,940 | 2.970 |
| 30 ft | 8,910 | 4.455 |
| 40 ft | 11,880 | 5.940 |
| 50 ft | 14,850 | 7.425 |
| 60 ft | 17,820 | 8.910 |
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.