W14x211 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
American wide-flange (W) beam per ASTM A6 / AISC Steel Construction Manual
W14x211 is an American wide-flange beam 15.7 inches (398.8 mm) deep with a 15.8 in (401.3 mm) flange, weighing 211 pounds per foot (314 kg/m) — that is what the "211" 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 | 15.7 in (398.8 mm) |
| Flange width bf | 15.8 in (401.3 mm) |
| Web thickness tw | 0.98 in (24.9 mm) |
| Flange thickness tf | 1.56 in (39.6 mm) |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per foot | 211 lb/ft (314 kg/m) |
| 20 ft bar | 4,220 lb |
| 40 ft bar | 8,440 lb |
| Area A | 62 in² (400 cm²) |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Ix | 2,660 in⁴ (110,717 cm⁴) |
| Section modulus Sx | 338 in³ (5,539 cm³) |
| Radius of gyration rx | 6.55 in |
| Moment of inertia Iy | 1,030 in⁴ (42,872 cm⁴) |
| Section modulus Sy | 130 in³ (2,130 cm³) |
| Radius of gyration ry | 4.07 in |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Shape | d × bf (in) | lb/ft | Ix (in⁴) | Sx (in³) | Δ weight | Δ Ix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W14x193 | 15.5 × 15.7 | 193 | 2,400 | 310 | −9 % | −10 % |
| W14x211 (this page) | 15.7 × 15.8 | 211 | 2,660 | 338 | — | — |
| W14x233 | 16 × 15.9 | 233 | 3,010 | 375 | +10 % | +13 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported W14x211 spanning 25 ft with a 10 kip point load at midspan deflects 0.07 in (E = 29,000 ksi, Ix = 2,660 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 W14x211 beam weigh?
W14x211 weighs 211 pounds per foot (314 kg/m). The number after the "x" in the designation is always the weight in lb/ft. A 20 ft bar weighs 4,220 lb and a 40 ft bar 8,440 lb.
What are the dimensions of a W14x211?
W14x211 is 15.7 in (398.8 mm) deep with a 15.8 in (401.3 mm) wide flange. The web is 0.98 in thick and the flanges are 1.56 in thick. Note the actual depth differs from the nominal W14 label — always design with the actual value.
What are the dimensions of a W14x211 in mm?
W14x211 is 398.8 mm deep with a 401.3 mm wide flange; the web is 24.9 mm and the flange 39.6 mm thick. In metric section properties: Ix = 110,717 cm⁴, Sx = 5,539 cm³.
How much does a W14x211 weigh in kg?
314 kg per meter. A 6 m bar weighs 1,884 kg and a 12 m bar 3,768 kg — handy when ordering US shapes from metric suppliers.
What is the moment of inertia of a W14x211?
About the strong axis, Ix = 2,660 in⁴ (110,717 cm⁴) with section modulus Sx = 338 in³. About the weak axis, Iy = 1,030 in⁴ and Sy = 130 in³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
W14x211 or W14x233 — what does one size up change?
W14x233 is about 10% heavier (233 vs 211 lb/ft) but about 13% stiffer (Ix 3,010 vs 2,660 in⁴). Going one step up within the same depth group is usually the cheapest way to cut deflection.
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