Wide-flange shape
W8X58
W8X58 weighs 58 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
58
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 17.1 in²
- Depth
- 8.75 in
- Flange width
- 8.22 in
- Flange thickness
- 0.81 in
- Web thickness
- 0.51 in
- k (design)
- 1.2 in
Weight of a W8X58 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 580 | 0.290 |
| 20 ft | 1,160 | 0.580 |
| 30 ft | 1,740 | 0.870 |
| 40 ft | 2,320 | 1.160 |
| 50 ft | 2,900 | 1.450 |
| 60 ft | 3,480 | 1.740 |
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.