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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)
W21x62 62 21 8.24 18.3 1330 127
W14x605 605 20.9 17.4 178 10800 1040
W21x50 50 20.8 6.53 14.7 984 94.5
W21x55 55 20.8 8.22 16.2 1140 110
W21x44 44 20.7 6.5 13 843 81.6
W18x211 211 20.7 11.6 62.3 4330 419
W21x48 48 20.6 8.14 14.1 959 93
W18x192 192 20.4 11.5 56.2 3870 380
W14x550 550 20.2 17.2 162 9430 931
W18x175 175 20 11.4 51.4 3450 344
W18x158 158 19.7 11.3 46.3 3060 310
W14x500 500 19.6 17 147 8210 838
W18x143 143 19.5 11.2 42 2750 282
W18x130 130 19.3 11.2 38.3 2460 256
W18x119 119 19 11.3 35.1 2190 231
W14x455 455 19 16.8 134 7190 756
W18x106 106 18.7 11.2 31.1 1910 204
W14x426 426 18.7 16.7 125 6600 706
W18x97 97 18.6 11.1 28.5 1750 188
W18x71 71 18.5 7.64 20.9 1170 127
W18x65 65 18.4 7.59 19.1 1070 117
W18x86 86 18.4 11.1 25.3 1530 166
W14x398 398 18.3 16.6 117 6000 656
W18x60 60 18.2 7.56 17.6 984 108
W18x76 76 18.2 11 22.3 1330 146
W18x46 46 18.1 6.06 13.5 712 78.8
W18x55 55 18.1 7.53 16.2 890 98.3
W18x50 50 18 7.5 14.7 800 88.9
W18x40 40 17.9 6.02 11.8 612 68.4
W14x370 370 17.9 16.5 109 5440 607
W18x35 35 17.7 6 10.3 510 57.6
W14x342 342 17.5 16.4 101 4900 558
W14x311 311 17.1 16.2 91.4 4330 506
W16x100 100 17 10.4 29.4 1490 175
W16x89 89 16.8 10.4 26.2 1300 155
W12x336 336 16.8 13.4 98.9 4060 483
W14x283 283 16.7 16.1 83.3 3840 459
W16x77 77 16.5 10.3 22.6 1110 134
W16x57 57 16.4 7.12 16.8 758 92.2
W14x257 257 16.4 16 75.6 3400 415
W16x50 50 16.3 7.07 14.7 659 81
W16x67 67 16.3 10.2 19.6 954 117
W12x305 305 16.3 13.2 89.5 3550 435
W16x45 45 16.1 7.04 13.3 586 72.7
W16x40 40 16 7 11.8 518 64.7
W14x233 233 16 15.9 68.5 3010 375
W16x31 31 15.9 5.53 9.13 375 47.2
W16x36 36 15.9 6.99 10.6 448 56.5
W12x279 279 15.9 13.1 81.9 3110 393
W16x26 26 15.7 5.5 7.68 301 38.4
W14x211 211 15.7 15.8 62 2660 338
W14x193 193 15.5 15.7 56.8 2400 310
W12x252 252 15.4 13 74.1 2720 353
W14x176 176 15.2 15.7 51.8 2140 281
W12x230 230 15.1 12.9 67.7 2420 321
W14x159 159 15 15.6 46.7 1900 254
W14x145 145 14.8 15.5 42.7 1710 232
W14x132 132 14.7 14.7 38.8 1530 209
W12x210 210 14.7 12.8 61.8 2140 292
W14x120 120 14.5 14.7 35.3 1380 190
W12x190 190 14.4 12.7 56 1890 263
W14x82 82 14.3 10.1 24 881 123
W14x109 109 14.3 14.6 32 1240 173
W14x74 74 14.2 10.1 21.8 795 112
W14x99 99 14.2 14.6 29.1 1110 157
W14x38 38 14.1 6.77 11.2 385 54.6
W14x34 34 14 6.75 10 340 48.6
W14x68 68 14 10 20 722 103
W14x90 90 14 14.5 26.5 999 143
W12x170 170 14 12.6 50 1650 235
W14x26 26 13.9 5.03 7.69 245 35.3
W14x53 53 13.9 8.06 15.6 541 77.8
W14x61 61 13.9 10 17.9 640 92.1
W14x30 30 13.8 6.73 8.85 291 42
W14x48 48 13.8 8.03 14.1 484 70.2
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology