W14x193 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
American wide-flange (W) beam per ASTM A6 / AISC Steel Construction Manual
W14x193 is an American wide-flange beam 15.5 inches (393.7 mm) deep with a 15.7 in (398.8 mm) flange, weighing 193 pounds per foot (287.2 kg/m) — that is what the "193" in the designation means. All values below are the standard AISC published section properties used in US structural design, with metric equivalents alongside.
Typical uses: floor and roof framing, columns, headers, and general steel construction. For a quick stiffness check, see the deflection example below or open the beam calculator with your own span and load.
Dimensions
| Depth d | 15.5 in (393.7 mm) |
| Flange width bf | 15.7 in (398.8 mm) |
| Web thickness tw | 0.89 in (22.6 mm) |
| Flange thickness tf | 1.44 in (36.6 mm) |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per foot | 193 lb/ft (287.2 kg/m) |
| 20 ft bar | 3,860 lb |
| 40 ft bar | 7,720 lb |
| Area A | 56.8 in² (366.5 cm²) |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Ix | 2,400 in⁴ (99,895 cm⁴) |
| Section modulus Sx | 310 in³ (5,080 cm³) |
| Radius of gyration rx | 6.5 in |
| Moment of inertia Iy | 931 in⁴ (38,751 cm⁴) |
| Section modulus Sy | 119 in³ (1,950 cm³) |
| Radius of gyration ry | 4.05 in |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Shape | d × bf (in) | lb/ft | Ix (in⁴) | Sx (in³) | Δ weight | Δ Ix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W14x176 | 15.2 × 15.7 | 176 | 2,140 | 281 | −9 % | −11 % |
| W14x193 (this page) | 15.5 × 15.7 | 193 | 2,400 | 310 | — | — |
| W14x211 | 15.7 × 15.8 | 211 | 2,660 | 338 | +9 % | +11 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported W14x193 spanning 25 ft with a 10 kip point load at midspan deflects 0.08 in (E = 29,000 ksi, Ix = 2,400 in⁴). The L/360 serviceability limit for this span is 0.83 in — the shape passes this quick check.
Calculate with your own span and load →
Frequently asked questions
How much does a W14x193 beam weigh?
W14x193 weighs 193 pounds per foot (287.2 kg/m). The number after the "x" in the designation is always the weight in lb/ft. A 20 ft bar weighs 3,860 lb and a 40 ft bar 7,720 lb.
What are the dimensions of a W14x193?
W14x193 is 15.5 in (393.7 mm) deep with a 15.7 in (398.8 mm) wide flange. The web is 0.89 in thick and the flanges are 1.44 in thick. Note the actual depth differs from the nominal W14 label — always design with the actual value.
What are the dimensions of a W14x193 in mm?
W14x193 is 393.7 mm deep with a 398.8 mm wide flange; the web is 22.6 mm and the flange 36.6 mm thick. In metric section properties: Ix = 99,895 cm⁴, Sx = 5,080 cm³.
How much does a W14x193 weigh in kg?
287.2 kg per meter. A 6 m bar weighs 1,723 kg and a 12 m bar 3,447 kg — handy when ordering US shapes from metric suppliers.
What is the moment of inertia of a W14x193?
About the strong axis, Ix = 2,400 in⁴ (99,895 cm⁴) with section modulus Sx = 310 in³. About the weak axis, Iy = 931 in⁴ and Sy = 119 in³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
W14x193 or W14x211 — what does one size up change?
W14x211 is about 9% heavier (211 vs 193 lb/ft) but about 11% stiffer (Ix 2,660 vs 2,400 in⁴). Going one step up within the same depth group is usually the cheapest way to cut deflection.
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