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W-Shapes — American Wide-Flange Beam Chart

ASTM A6 / AISC Steel Construction Manual dimensions and section properties

American W-shapes are designated by nominal depth and weight: a W8x31 is nominally 8 inches deep and weighs 31 pounds per foot. This chart covers the 208 most-used beam sizes from W4x13 to W44x335, grouped by depth. Every size links to a full datasheet with metric conversions, bar weights, and a worked deflection example.

Within a depth group, heavier shapes have thicker webs and flanges (and often slightly deeper sections) — stiffness rises much faster than weight, so stepping up within the group is usually the cheapest fix for a deflection problem. Missing a value? The beam calculator handles any span and load, and the weight calculator covers custom sections and 30+ alloys.

W4 series (W4x13 – W4x13)

Shaped (in)bf (in)tw (in)tf (in)lb/ftkg/mA (in²)Ix (in⁴)Sx (in³)Iy (in⁴)
W4x134.164.060.280.351319.33.8311.35.463.86

W5 series (W5x16 – W5x19)

Shaped (in)bf (in)tw (in)tf (in)lb/ftkg/mA (in²)Ix (in⁴)Sx (in³)Iy (in⁴)
W5x165.0150.240.361623.84.7121.48.557.51
W5x195.155.030.270.431928.35.5626.310.29.13

W6 series (W6x9 – W6x25)

Shaped (in)bf (in)tw (in)tf (in)lb/ftkg/mA (in²)Ix (in⁴)Sx (in³)Iy (in⁴)
W6x95.93.940.170.22913.42.6816.45.562.2
W6x126.0340.230.281217.93.5522.17.312.99
W6x155.995.990.230.261522.34.4329.19.729.32
W6x166.284.030.260.411623.84.7432.110.24.43
W6x206.26.020.260.372029.85.8741.413.413.3
W6x256.386.080.320.462537.27.3453.416.717.1

W8 series (W8x10 – W8x67)

Shaped (in)bf (in)tw (in)tf (in)lb/ftkg/mA (in²)Ix (in⁴)Sx (in³)Iy (in⁴)
W8x107.893.940.170.211014.92.9630.87.812.09
W8x137.9940.230.261319.33.8439.69.912.73
W8x158.114.020.250.321522.34.444811.83.41
W8x188.145.250.230.331826.85.2661.915.27.97
W8x218.285.270.250.42131.36.1675.318.29.77
W8x247.936.50.250.42435.77.0882.720.918.3
W8x288.066.540.290.472841.78.249824.321.7
W8x31880.290.443146.19.1311027.537.1
W8x358.128.020.310.53552.110.312731.242.6
W8x408.258.070.360.564059.511.714635.549.1
W8x488.58.110.40.694871.414.118443.260.9
W8x588.758.220.510.815886.317.12285275.1
W8x6798.280.570.946799.719.727260.488.6

W10 series (W10x12 – W10x112)

Shaped (in)bf (in)tw (in)tf (in)lb/ftkg/mA (in²)Ix (in⁴)Sx (in³)Iy (in⁴)
W10x129.873.960.190.211217.93.5453.810.92.18
W10x159.9940.230.271522.34.4168.913.82.89
W10x1710.14.010.240.331725.34.9981.916.23.56
W10x1910.24.020.250.41928.35.6296.318.84.29
W10x2210.25.750.240.362232.76.4911823.211.4
W10x2610.35.770.260.442638.77.6114427.914.1
W10x3010.55.810.30.513044.68.8417032.416.7
W10x339.737.960.290.443349.19.711713536.6
W10x399.927.990.320.53395811.520942.145
W10x4510.18.020.350.62456713.324849.153.4
W10x499.98100.340.564972.914.427254.693.4
W10x5410.1100.370.625480.415.830360103
W10x6010.210.10.420.686089.317.634166.7116
W10x6810.410.10.470.7768101.22039475.7134
W10x7710.610.20.530.8777114.622.645585.9154
W10x8810.810.30.610.998813125.953498.5179
W10x10011.110.30.681.12100148.829.4623112207
W10x11211.410.40.761.25112166.732.9716126236

W12 series (W12x14 – W12x336)

Shaped (in)bf (in)tw (in)tf (in)lb/ftkg/mA (in²)Ix (in⁴)Sx (in³)Iy (in⁴)
W12x1411.93.970.20.231420.84.1688.614.92.36
W12x16123.990.220.271623.84.7110317.12.82
W12x1912.24.010.240.351928.35.5713021.33.76
W12x2212.34.030.260.432232.76.4815625.44.66
W12x2612.26.490.230.382638.77.6520433.417.3
W12x3012.36.520.260.443044.68.7923838.620.3
W12x3512.56.560.30.523552.110.328545.624.5
W12x4011.98.010.30.524059.511.730751.544.1
W12x4512.18.050.340.58456713.134857.750
W12x5012.28.080.370.645074.414.639164.256.3
W12x5312.1100.350.585378.915.642570.695.8
W12x5812.2100.360.645886.31747578107
W12x6512.1120.390.616596.719.153387.9174
W12x7212.3120.430.6772107.221.159797.4195
W12x7912.412.10.470.7479117.623.2662107216
W12x8712.512.10.520.8187129.525.6740118241
W12x9612.712.20.550.996142.928.2833131270
W12x10612.912.20.610.99106157.731.2933145301
W12x12013.112.30.711.11120178.635.21,070163345
W12x13613.412.40.791.25136202.439.91,240186398
W12x15213.712.50.871.4152226.244.71,430209454
W12x1701412.60.961.56170253501,650235517
W12x19014.412.71.061.74190282.8561,890263589
W12x21014.712.81.181.9210312.561.82,140292664
W12x23015.112.91.292.07230342.367.72,420321742
W12x25215.4131.42.25252375742,720353828
W12x27915.913.11.532.47279415.281.93,110393937
W12x30516.313.21.632.71305453.989.53,5504351,050
W12x33616.813.41.782.9633650098.94,0604831,190

W14 series (W14x22 – W14x730)

Shaped (in)bf (in)tw (in)tf (in)lb/ftkg/mA (in²)Ix (in⁴)Sx (in³)Iy (in⁴)
W14x2213.750.230.342232.76.49199297
W14x2613.95.030.260.422638.77.6924535.38.91
W14x3013.86.730.270.393044.68.852914219.6
W14x34146.750.290.463450.61034048.623.3
W14x3814.16.770.310.523856.611.238554.626.7
W14x4313.780.310.53436412.642862.645.2
W14x4813.88.030.340.64871.414.148470.251.4
W14x5313.98.060.370.665378.915.654177.857.7
W14x6113.9100.380.656190.817.964092.1107
W14x6814100.420.7268101.220722103121
W14x7414.210.10.450.7974110.121.8795112134
W14x8214.310.10.510.868212224881123148
W14x901414.50.440.7190133.926.5999143362
W14x9914.214.60.490.7899147.329.11,110157402
W14x10914.314.60.530.86109162.2321,240173447
W14x12014.514.70.590.94120178.635.31,380190495
W14x13214.714.70.651.03132196.438.81,530209548
W14x14514.815.50.681.09145215.842.71,710232677
W14x1591515.60.751.19159236.646.71,900254748
W14x17615.215.70.831.31176261.951.82,140281838
W14x19315.515.70.891.44193287.256.82,400310931
W14x21115.715.80.981.56211314622,6603381,030
W14x2331615.91.071.72233346.868.53,0103751,150
W14x25716.4161.181.89257382.575.63,4004151,290
W14x28316.716.11.292.07283421.283.33,8404591,440
W14x31117.116.21.412.26311462.891.44,3305061,610
W14x34217.516.41.542.473425091014,9005591,810
W14x37017.916.51.662.66370550.61095,4406071,990
W14x39818.316.61.772.85398592.31176,0006562,170
W14x42618.716.71.883.044266341256,6007062,360
W14x4551916.82.023.21455677.11347,1907562,560
W14x50019.6172.193.5500744.11478,2108382,880
W14x55020.217.22.383.82550818.51629,4309313,250
W14x60520.917.42.64.16605900.417810,8001,0403,680
W14x66521.617.72.834.52665989.719612,4001,1504,170
W14x73022.417.93.074.917301,086.421514,3001,2804,720

W16 series (W16x26 – W16x100)

Shaped (in)bf (in)tw (in)tf (in)lb/ftkg/mA (in²)Ix (in⁴)Sx (in³)Iy (in⁴)
W16x2615.75.50.250.352638.77.6830138.49.59
W16x3115.95.530.280.443146.19.1337547.212.4
W16x3615.96.990.30.433653.610.644856.524.5
W16x401670.310.514059.511.851864.728.9
W16x4516.17.040.350.57456713.358672.732.8
W16x5016.37.070.380.635074.414.76598137.2
W16x5716.47.120.430.725784.816.875892.243.1
W16x6716.310.20.40.676799.719.6954117119
W16x7716.510.30.460.7677114.622.61,110134138
W16x8916.810.40.530.8889132.426.21,300155163
W16x1001710.40.590.99100148.829.51,490175186

W18 series (W18x35 – W18x311)

Shaped (in)bf (in)tw (in)tf (in)lb/ftkg/mA (in²)Ix (in⁴)Sx (in³)Iy (in⁴)
W18x3517.760.30.433552.110.351057.615.3
W18x4017.96.020.320.534059.511.861268.419.1
W18x4618.16.060.360.614668.513.571278.822.5
W18x50187.50.360.575074.414.780088.940.1
W18x5518.17.530.390.635581.916.289098.344.9
W18x6018.27.560.420.76089.317.698410850.1
W18x6518.47.590.450.756596.719.11,07011754.8
W18x7118.57.640.50.8171105.720.91,17012760.3
W18x7618.2110.430.6876113.122.31,330146152
W18x8618.411.10.480.778612825.31,530166175
W18x9718.611.10.540.8797144.428.51,750188201
W18x10618.711.20.590.94106157.731.11,910204220
W18x1191911.30.661.06119177.135.12,190231253
W18x13019.311.20.671.2130193.538.32,460256278
W18x14319.511.20.731.32143212.8422,750282311
W18x15819.711.30.811.44158235.146.33,060310347
W18x1752011.40.891.59175260.451.43,450344391
W18x19220.411.50.961.75192285.756.23,870380440
W18x21120.711.61.061.9121131462.34,330419493
W18x23421.111.71.162.11234348.268.64,900466558
W18x25821.511.81.282.3258384765,510514628
W18x28321.911.91.42.5283421.283.36,170565704
W18x31122.3121.522.74311462.891.66,970624795

W21 series (W21x44 – W21x201)

Shaped (in)bf (in)tw (in)tf (in)lb/ftkg/mA (in²)Ix (in⁴)Sx (in³)Iy (in⁴)
W21x4420.76.50.350.454465.51384381.620.7
W21x5020.86.530.380.545074.414.798494.524.9
W21x5721.16.560.410.655784.816.71,17011130.6
W21x62218.240.40.626292.318.31,33012757.5
W21x6821.18.270.430.6968101.2201,48014064.7
W21x7321.28.30.460.7473108.621.51,60015170.6
W21x8321.48.360.520.8483123.524.41,83017181.4
W21x9321.68.420.580.9393138.427.32,07019292.9
W21x10121.412.30.50.8101150.329.82,420227248
W21x11121.512.30.550.88111165.232.62,670249274
W21x12221.712.40.60.96122181.635.92,960273305
W21x13221.812.40.651.04132196.438.83,220295333
W21x14722.112.50.721.15147218.843.23,630329376
W21x16622.512.40.751.3616624748.84,280380435
W21x18222.712.50.831.48182270.953.64,730417483
W21x2012312.60.911.63201299.159.35,310461542

W24 series (W24x55 – W24x250)

Shaped (in)bf (in)tw (in)tf (in)lb/ftkg/mA (in²)Ix (in⁴)Sx (in³)Iy (in⁴)
W24x5523.67.010.40.515581.916.21,35011429.1
W24x6223.77.040.430.596292.318.21,55013134.5
W24x6823.78.970.420.5968101.220.11,83015470.4
W24x7623.98.990.440.6876113.122.42,10017682.5
W24x8424.19.020.470.778412524.72,37019694.4
W24x9424.39.070.520.8894139.927.72,700222109
W24x10424.112.80.50.75104154.830.73,100258259
W24x11724.312.80.550.85117174.134.43,540291297
W24x13124.512.90.610.9613119538.64,020329340
W24x14624.712.90.651.09146217.3434,580371391
W24x16225130.711.22162241.147.85,170414443
W24x17625.212.90.751.34176261.951.75,680450479
W24x19225.5130.811.46192285.756.56,260491530
W24x20725.7130.871.57207308.160.76,820531578
W24x2292613.10.961.73229340.867.27,650588651
W24x25026.313.21.041.89250372.173.58,490644724

W27 series (W27x84 – W27x178)

Shaped (in)bf (in)tw (in)tf (in)lb/ftkg/mA (in²)Ix (in⁴)Sx (in³)Iy (in⁴)
W27x8426.7100.460.648412524.72,850213106
W27x9426.9100.490.7594139.927.63,270243124
W27x10227.1100.520.83102151.8303,620267139
W27x11427.310.10.570.93114169.733.64,080299159
W27x12927.6100.611.112919237.84,760345184
W27x14627.4140.610.98146217.343.25,660414443
W27x16127.6140.661.08161239.647.66,310458497
W27x17827.814.10.731.19178264.952.57,020505555

W30 series (W30x90 – W30x148)

Shaped (in)bf (in)tw (in)tf (in)lb/ftkg/mA (in²)Ix (in⁴)Sx (in³)Iy (in⁴)
W30x9029.510.40.470.6190133.926.33,610245115
W30x9929.710.50.520.6799147.3293,990269128
W30x10829.810.50.550.76108160.731.74,470299146
W30x1163010.50.570.85116172.634.24,930329164
W30x12430.210.50.590.93124184.536.55,360355181
W30x13230.310.50.621132196.438.85,770380196
W30x14830.710.50.651.18148220.343.66,680436227

W33 series (W33x118 – W33x169)

Shaped (in)bf (in)tw (in)tf (in)lb/ftkg/mA (in²)Ix (in⁴)Sx (in³)Iy (in⁴)
W33x11832.911.50.550.74118175.634.75,900359187
W33x13033.111.50.580.86130193.538.36,710406218
W33x14133.311.50.610.96141209.841.57,450448246
W33x15233.511.60.641.06152226.244.98,160487273
W33x16933.811.50.671.22169251.549.59,290549310

W36 series (W36x135 – W36x232)

Shaped (in)bf (in)tw (in)tf (in)lb/ftkg/mA (in²)Ix (in⁴)Sx (in³)Iy (in⁴)
W36x13535.6120.60.79135200.939.97,800439225
W36x15035.9120.630.94150223.244.39,040504270
W36x16036120.651.02160238.1479,760542295
W36x17036.2120.681.11702535010,500581320
W36x18236.312.10.731.18182270.953.611,300623347
W36x19436.512.10.771.26194288.75712,100664375
W36x21036.712.20.831.36210312.561.813,200719411
W36x23237.112.10.871.57232345.368.115,000809468

W40 series (W40x149 – W40x215)

Shaped (in)bf (in)tw (in)tf (in)lb/ftkg/mA (in²)Ix (in⁴)Sx (in³)Iy (in⁴)
W40x14938.211.80.630.83149221.743.89,800513229
W40x16738.611.80.651.03167248.549.311,600600283
W40x1833911.80.651.2183272.353.313,200675331
W40x19938.715.80.651.07199296.258.814,900770695
W40x2153915.80.651.2221532063.516,700859803

W44 series (W44x230 – W44x335)

Shaped (in)bf (in)tw (in)tf (in)lb/ftkg/mA (in²)Ix (in⁴)Sx (in³)Iy (in⁴)
W44x23042.915.80.711.22230342.367.820,800971796
W44x26243.315.80.791.42262389.977.224,1001,110923
W44x29043.615.80.871.58290431.685.427,0001,2401,040
W44x3354415.91.031.77335498.598.531,1001,4101,200

Frequently asked questions

What do W-shape designations like W8x31 mean?

The first number is the nominal depth in inches, the second is the weight in pounds per foot: a W8x31 is nominally 8 in deep and weighs 31 lb/ft. The actual depth usually differs slightly from the nominal — a W8x31 is exactly 8.00 in deep, but a W8x67 is 9.00 in. Always design with the actual values from the table.

What is the difference between W-shapes and I-beams (S-shapes)?

W-shapes (wide-flange) have essentially parallel flange faces and wider flanges, making them more efficient in bending and much easier to connect. S-shapes (American Standard beams) are the older profile with narrow, tapered flanges. Modern US construction uses W-shapes almost exclusively; S-shapes survive mainly in crane rails and replacements.

How do W-shapes compare to European IPE/HEA/HEB profiles?

They serve the same role. Narrow-flange W-shapes (like W12x26) roughly correspond to IPE sections, and wide-flange ones (like W12x65, where flange width ≈ depth) to HEA/HEB. The standards differ in dimensions and tolerances, so sections are not interchangeable in a design — but our European profile tables let you compare values directly.

What steel grade are W-shapes made of?

The standard grade for W-shapes in the US is ASTM A992 (Fy = 50 ksi, roughly the strength class of European S355). Older references assume A36 (Fy = 36 ksi) — worth checking when reusing legacy calculations. Section properties in this chart are geometric and apply to any grade.

Values are entered from the governing standard’s published tables and cross-checked programmatically against its mass and section formulas before publication. Spotted an error? Write to advertising@metalabout.net — verified corrections ship within days. About