W30x132 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
American wide-flange (W) beam per ASTM A6 / AISC Steel Construction Manual
W30x132 is an American wide-flange beam 30.3 inches (769.6 mm) deep with a 10.5 in (266.7 mm) flange, weighing 132 pounds per foot (196.4 kg/m) — that is what the "132" 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 | 30.3 in (769.6 mm) |
| Flange width bf | 10.5 in (266.7 mm) |
| Web thickness tw | 0.615 in (15.6 mm) |
| Flange thickness tf | 1 in (25.4 mm) |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per foot | 132 lb/ft (196.4 kg/m) |
| 20 ft bar | 2,640 lb |
| 40 ft bar | 5,280 lb |
| Area A | 38.8 in² (250.3 cm²) |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Ix | 5,770 in⁴ (240,165 cm⁴) |
| Section modulus Sx | 380 in³ (6,227 cm³) |
| Radius of gyration rx | 12.2 in |
| Moment of inertia Iy | 196 in⁴ (8,158 cm⁴) |
| Section modulus Sy | 37.2 in³ (610 cm³) |
| Radius of gyration ry | 2.25 in |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Shape | d × bf (in) | lb/ft | Ix (in⁴) | Sx (in³) | Δ weight | Δ Ix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W30x124 | 30.2 × 10.5 | 124 | 5,360 | 355 | −6 % | −7 % |
| W30x132 (this page) | 30.3 × 10.5 | 132 | 5,770 | 380 | — | — |
| W30x148 | 30.7 × 10.5 | 148 | 6,680 | 436 | +12 % | +16 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported W30x132 spanning 48 ft with a 10 kip point load at midspan deflects 0.24 in (E = 29,000 ksi, Ix = 5,770 in⁴). The L/360 serviceability limit for this span is 1.6 in — the shape passes this quick check.
Calculate with your own span and load →
Frequently asked questions
How much does a W30x132 beam weigh?
W30x132 weighs 132 pounds per foot (196.4 kg/m). The number after the "x" in the designation is always the weight in lb/ft. A 20 ft bar weighs 2,640 lb and a 40 ft bar 5,280 lb.
What are the dimensions of a W30x132?
W30x132 is 30.3 in (769.6 mm) deep with a 10.5 in (266.7 mm) wide flange. The web is 0.62 in thick and the flanges are 1 in thick. Note the actual depth differs from the nominal W30 label — always design with the actual value.
What are the dimensions of a W30x132 in mm?
W30x132 is 769.6 mm deep with a 266.7 mm wide flange; the web is 15.6 mm and the flange 25.4 mm thick. In metric section properties: Ix = 240,165 cm⁴, Sx = 6,227 cm³.
How much does a W30x132 weigh in kg?
196.4 kg per meter. A 6 m bar weighs 1,179 kg and a 12 m bar 2,357 kg — handy when ordering US shapes from metric suppliers.
What is the moment of inertia of a W30x132?
About the strong axis, Ix = 5,770 in⁴ (240,165 cm⁴) with section modulus Sx = 380 in³. About the weak axis, Iy = 196 in⁴ and Sy = 37.2 in³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
W30x132 or W30x148 — what does one size up change?
W30x148 is about 12% heavier (148 vs 132 lb/ft) but about 16% stiffer (Ix 6,680 vs 5,770 in⁴). Going one step up within the same depth group is usually the cheapest way to cut deflection.
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