Wide-flange shape
W8X18
W8X18 weighs 18 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
18
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 5.26 in²
- Depth
- 8.14 in
- Flange width
- 5.25 in
- Flange thickness
- 0.33 in
- Web thickness
- 0.23 in
- k (design)
- 0.63 in
Weight of a W8X18 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 180 | 0.090 |
| 20 ft | 360 | 0.180 |
| 30 ft | 540 | 0.270 |
| 40 ft | 720 | 0.360 |
| 50 ft | 900 | 0.450 |
| 60 ft | 1,080 | 0.540 |
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.