W30 Beam Sizes
The W30 series runs 16 sizes, from W30x391 at 391 lb/ft to W30x90 at 90 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.
W30 sizes, heaviest first
| Size | lb/ft | d (in) | A (in²) | Ix (in⁴) | Sx (in³) | Zx (in³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W30x391 | 391 | 33.2 | 115 | 20,700 | 1,250 | 1,450 |
| W30x357 | 357 | 32.8 | 105 | 18,700 | 1,140 | 1,320 |
| W30x326 | 326 | 32.4 | 95.9 | 16,800 | 1,040 | 1,190 |
| W30x292 | 292 | 32 | 86 | 14,900 | 930 | 1,060 |
| W30x261 | 261 | 31.6 | 77 | 13,100 | 829 | 943 |
| W30x235 | 235 | 31.3 | 69.3 | 11,700 | 748 | 847 |
| W30x211 | 211 | 30.9 | 62.3 | 10,300 | 665 | 751 |
| W30x191 | 191 | 30.7 | 56.1 | 9,200 | 600 | 675 |
| W30x173 | 173 | 30.4 | 50.9 | 8,230 | 541 | 607 |
| W30x148 | 148 | 30.7 | 43.6 | 6,680 | 436 | 500 |
| W30x132 | 132 | 30.3 | 38.8 | 5,770 | 380 | 437 |
| W30x124 | 124 | 30.2 | 36.5 | 5,360 | 355 | 408 |
| W30x116 | 116 | 30 | 34.2 | 4,930 | 329 | 378 |
| W30x108 | 108 | 29.8 | 31.7 | 4,470 | 299 | 346 |
| W30x99 | 99 | 29.7 | 29 | 3,990 | 269 | 312 |
| W30x90 | 90 | 29.5 | 26.3 | 3,610 | 245 | 283 |
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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