W14 Beam Sizes and Section Properties

Compare AISC W14 wide-flange sections by weight, actual depth, flange width, moment of inertia and section modulus.

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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)
W14x873 873 23.6 18.8 257 18100 1530
W14x808 808 22.8 18.6 238 15900 1390
W14x730 730 22.4 17.9 215 14300 1280
W14x665 665 21.6 17.7 196 12400 1150
W14x605 605 20.9 17.4 178 10800 1040
W14x550 550 20.2 17.2 162 9430 931
W14x500 500 19.6 17 147 8210 838
W14x455 455 19 16.8 134 7190 756
W14x426 426 18.7 16.7 125 6600 706
W14x398 398 18.3 16.6 117 6000 656
W14x370 370 17.9 16.5 109 5440 607
W14x342 342 17.5 16.4 101 4900 558
W14x311 311 17.1 16.2 91.4 4330 506
W14x283 283 16.7 16.1 83.3 3840 459
W14x257 257 16.4 16 75.6 3400 415
W14x233 233 16 15.9 68.5 3010 375
W14x211 211 15.7 15.8 62 2660 338
W14x193 193 15.5 15.7 56.8 2400 310
W14x176 176 15.2 15.7 51.8 2140 281
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
W14x120 120 14.5 14.7 35.3 1380 190
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
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
W14x22 22 13.7 5 6.49 199 29
W14x43 43 13.7 8 12.6 428 62.6

Series overview

W14 series

The W14 series groups AISC W-family shapes that share the same nominal-depth designation prefix. Weights and actual depths still vary within the series, so use the table below to compare candidates before analysis.

The AISC W14 series contains 38 published sections ranging from 22.00 to 873.00 lb/ft . Actual depths range from 13.70 to 23.60 inches, despite the shared W14 nominal designation .

Lightest W14
W14X22
Highest Ix
W14X873
Shallowest actual depth
W14X22
Widest flange
W14X873

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Questions & answers

W14 FAQs

What is the W14 series?

It is the set of published AISC W shapes whose designation begins with W14. Members share a nominal-depth label but can differ in weight, actual depth and properties.

Why do actual depths differ within W14?

The number in the designation is nominal. Published overall depth varies by weight. Always use the tabulated depth for clearance and detailing.

How should I choose among W14 weights?

Compare weight, Ix, Sx, flange geometry and project constraints, then analyze finalists under the same span and loads. There is no universal “best” section.

Can I analyze a W14 section in Optimal Beam?

Yes. Select a designation above and choose Analyze to load its properties into the beam calculator.