W16 Beam Sizes
The W16 series runs 11 sizes, from W16x100 at 100 lb/ft to W16x26 at 26 lb/ft. They share a nominal depth and a common set of rolls, so a size change within the series usually keeps the connection detail intact.
W16 sizes, heaviest first
| Size | lb/ft | d (in) | A (in²) | Ix (in⁴) | Sx (in³) | Zx (in³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W16x100 | 100 | 17 | 29.4 | 1,490 | 175 | 198 |
| W16x89 | 89 | 16.8 | 26.2 | 1,300 | 155 | 175 |
| W16x77 | 77 | 16.5 | 22.6 | 1,110 | 134 | 150 |
| W16x67 | 67 | 16.3 | 19.6 | 954 | 117 | 130 |
| W16x57 | 57 | 16.4 | 16.8 | 758 | 92.2 | 105 |
| W16x50 | 50 | 16.3 | 14.7 | 659 | 81 | 92 |
| W16x45 | 45 | 16.1 | 13.3 | 586 | 72.7 | 82.3 |
| W16x40 | 40 | 16 | 11.8 | 518 | 64.7 | 73 |
| W16x36 | 36 | 15.9 | 10.6 | 448 | 56.5 | 64 |
| W16x31 | 31 | 15.9 | 9.13 | 375 | 47.2 | 54 |
| W16x26 | 26 | 15.7 | 7.68 | 301 | 38.4 | 44.2 |
Nominal depth is not actual depth; the tabulated d above is what to detail to.
Relevant tools
- Steel Shape Properties Table
search and compare across every series
- Beam Shear, Moment and Deflection Diagram Calculator
check a span made up of one of these sizes
- All Shape Series
every published series, W-shapes through round HSS