W24 Beam Sizes
The W24 series runs 21 sizes, from W24x370 at 370 lb/ft to W24x55 at 55 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.
W24 sizes, heaviest first
| Size | lb/ft | d (in) | A (in²) | Ix (in⁴) | Sx (in³) | Zx (in³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W24x370 | 370 | 28 | 109 | 13,400 | 957 | 1,130 |
| W24x335 | 335 | 27.5 | 98.3 | 11,900 | 864 | 1,020 |
| W24x306 | 306 | 27.1 | 89.7 | 10,700 | 789 | 922 |
| W24x279 | 279 | 26.7 | 81.9 | 9,600 | 718 | 835 |
| W24x250 | 250 | 26.3 | 73.5 | 8,490 | 644 | 744 |
| W24x229 | 229 | 26 | 67.2 | 7,650 | 588 | 675 |
| W24x207 | 207 | 25.7 | 60.7 | 6,820 | 531 | 606 |
| W24x192 | 192 | 25.5 | 56.5 | 6,260 | 491 | 559 |
| W24x176 | 176 | 25.2 | 51.7 | 5,680 | 450 | 511 |
| W24x162 | 162 | 25 | 47.8 | 5,170 | 414 | 468 |
| W24x146 | 146 | 24.7 | 43 | 4,580 | 371 | 418 |
| W24x131 | 131 | 24.5 | 38.6 | 4,020 | 329 | 370 |
| W24x117 | 117 | 24.3 | 34.4 | 3,540 | 291 | 327 |
| W24x104 | 104 | 24.1 | 30.7 | 3,100 | 258 | 289 |
| W24x103 | 103 | 24.5 | 30.3 | 3,000 | 245 | 280 |
| W24x94 | 94 | 24.3 | 27.7 | 2,700 | 222 | 254 |
| W24x84 | 84 | 24.1 | 24.7 | 2,370 | 196 | 224 |
| W24x76 | 76 | 23.9 | 22.4 | 2,100 | 176 | 200 |
| W24x68 | 68 | 23.7 | 20.1 | 1,830 | 154 | 177 |
| W24x62 | 62 | 23.7 | 18.2 | 1,550 | 131 | 153 |
| W24x55 | 55 | 23.6 | 16.2 | 1,350 | 114 | 134 |
Nominal depth is not actual depth; the tabulated d above is what to detail to.
Relevant tools
- Steel Shape Properties Table
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- Beam Shear, Moment and Deflection Diagram Calculator
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- All Shape Series
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