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AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · 2,299 sections

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AISC W-shape dimensions and section properties in imperial units
Designation Weight (lb/ft) Depth, d (in) Flange width, bf (in) Area (in²) Ix (in⁴) Sx (in³)
W30x326 326 32.4 15.4 95.9 16800 1040
W30x292 292 32 15.3 86 14900 930
W30x261 261 31.6 15.2 77 13100 829
W30x235 235 31.3 15.1 69.3 11700 748
W30x211 211 30.9 15.1 62.3 10300 665
W30x148 148 30.7 10.5 43.6 6680 436
W30x191 191 30.7 15 56.1 9200 600
W30x173 173 30.4 15 50.9 8230 541
W27x368 368 30.4 14.7 109 16200 1060
W30x132 132 30.3 10.5 38.8 5770 380
W30x124 124 30.2 10.5 36.5 5360 355
W30x116 116 30 10.5 34.2 4930 329
W27x336 336 30 14.6 99.2 14600 972
W30x108 108 29.8 10.5 31.7 4470 299
W30x99 99 29.7 10.5 29 3990 269
W27x307 307 29.6 14.4 90.2 13100 887
W30x90 90 29.5 10.4 26.3 3610 245
W27x281 281 29.3 14.4 83.1 11900 814
W27x258 258 29 14.3 76.1 10800 745
W27x235 235 28.7 14.2 69.4 9700 677
W27x217 217 28.4 14.1 63.9 8910 627
W27x194 194 28.1 14 57.1 7860 559
W24x370 370 28 13.7 109 13400 957
W27x178 178 27.8 14.1 52.5 7020 505
W27x129 129 27.6 10 37.8 4760 345
W27x161 161 27.6 14 47.6 6310 458
W24x335 335 27.5 13.5 98.3 11900 864
W27x146 146 27.4 14 43.2 5660 414
W27x114 114 27.3 10.1 33.6 4080 299
W27x102 102 27.1 10 30 3620 267
W24x306 306 27.1 13.4 89.7 10700 789
W27x94 94 26.9 10 27.6 3270 243
W27x84 84 26.7 10 24.7 2850 213
W24x279 279 26.7 13.3 81.9 9600 718
W24x250 250 26.3 13.2 73.5 8490 644
W24x229 229 26 13.1 67.2 7650 588
W24x207 207 25.7 13 60.7 6820 531
W24x192 192 25.5 13 56.5 6260 491
W24x176 176 25.2 12.9 51.7 5680 450
W24x162 162 25 13 47.8 5170 414
W24x146 146 24.7 12.9 43 4580 371
W24x103 103 24.5 9 30.3 3000 245
W24x131 131 24.5 12.9 38.6 4020 329
W24x94 94 24.3 9.07 27.7 2700 222
W24x117 117 24.3 12.8 34.4 3540 291
W24x84 84 24.1 9.02 24.7 2370 196
W24x104 104 24.1 12.8 30.7 3100 258
W21x275 275 24.1 12.9 81.8 7690 638
W24x76 76 23.9 8.99 22.4 2100 176
W24x62 62 23.7 7.04 18.2 1550 131
W24x68 68 23.7 8.97 20.1 1830 154
W21x248 248 23.7 12.8 73.8 6830 576
W24x55 55 23.6 7.01 16.2 1350 114
W14x873 873 23.6 18.8 257 18100 1530
W21x223 223 23.4 12.7 66.5 6080 520
W21x201 201 23 12.6 59.3 5310 461
W14x808 808 22.8 18.6 238 15900 1390
W21x182 182 22.7 12.5 53.6 4730 417
W21x166 166 22.5 12.4 48.8 4280 380
W14x730 730 22.4 17.9 215 14300 1280
W18x311 311 22.3 12 91.6 6970 624
W21x147 147 22.1 12.5 43.2 3630 329
W18x283 283 21.9 11.9 83.3 6170 565
W21x132 132 21.8 12.4 38.8 3220 295
W21x122 122 21.7 12.4 35.9 2960 273
W21x93 93 21.6 8.42 27.3 2070 192
W14x665 665 21.6 17.7 196 12400 1150
W21x111 111 21.5 12.3 32.6 2670 249
W18x258 258 21.5 11.8 76 5510 514
W21x83 83 21.4 8.36 24.4 1830 171
W21x101 101 21.4 12.3 29.8 2420 227
W21x73 73 21.2 8.3 21.5 1600 151
W21x57 57 21.1 6.56 16.7 1170 111
W21x68 68 21.1 8.27 20 1480 140
W18x234 234 21.1 11.7 68.6 4900 466
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology