Wide-flange shape
W40X397
W40X397 weighs 397 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
397
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 117 in²
- Depth
- 41 in
- Flange width
- 16.1 in
- Flange thickness
- 2.2 in
- Web thickness
- 1.22 in
- k (design)
- 3.38 in
Weight of a W40X397 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 3,970 | 1.985 |
| 20 ft | 7,940 | 3.970 |
| 30 ft | 11,910 | 5.955 |
| 40 ft | 15,880 | 7.940 |
| 50 ft | 19,850 | 9.925 |
| 60 ft | 23,820 | 11.910 |
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.