Wide-flange shape
W40X503
W40X503 weighs 503 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
503
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 148 in²
- Depth
- 42.1 in
- Flange width
- 16.4 in
- Flange thickness
- 2.76 in
- Web thickness
- 1.54 in
- k (design)
- 3.94 in
Weight of a W40X503 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 5,030 | 2.515 |
| 20 ft | 10,060 | 5.030 |
| 30 ft | 15,090 | 7.545 |
| 40 ft | 20,120 | 10.060 |
| 50 ft | 25,150 | 12.575 |
| 60 ft | 30,180 | 15.090 |
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.