Wide-flange shape
W6X15
W6X15 weighs 15 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
15
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 4.43 in²
- Depth
- 5.99 in
- Flange width
- 5.99 in
- Flange thickness
- 0.26 in
- Web thickness
- 0.23 in
- k (design)
- 0.51 in
Weight of a W6X15 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 150 | 0.075 |
| 20 ft | 300 | 0.150 |
| 30 ft | 450 | 0.225 |
| 40 ft | 600 | 0.300 |
| 50 ft | 750 | 0.375 |
| 60 ft | 900 | 0.450 |
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.