W40 Beam Sizes
The W40 series runs 24 sizes, from W40x655 at 655 lb/ft to W40x149 at 149 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.
W40 sizes, heaviest first
| Size | lb/ft | d (in) | A (in²) | Ix (in⁴) | Sx (in³) | Zx (in³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W40x655 | 655 | 43.6 | 193 | 56,500 | 2,590 | 3,080 |
| W40x593 | 593 | 43 | 174 | 50,400 | 2,340 | 2,760 |
| W40x503 | 503 | 42.1 | 148 | 41,600 | 1,980 | 2,320 |
| W40x431 | 431 | 41.3 | 127 | 34,800 | 1,690 | 1,960 |
| W40x397 | 397 | 41 | 117 | 32,000 | 1,560 | 1,800 |
| W40x392 | 392 | 41.6 | 116 | 29,900 | 1,440 | 1,710 |
| W40x372 | 372 | 40.6 | 110 | 29,600 | 1,460 | 1,680 |
| W40x362 | 362 | 40.6 | 106 | 28,900 | 1,420 | 1,640 |
| W40x331 | 331 | 40.8 | 97.7 | 24,700 | 1,210 | 1,430 |
| W40x327 | 327 | 40.8 | 95.9 | 24,500 | 1,200 | 1,410 |
| W40x324 | 324 | 40.2 | 95.3 | 25,600 | 1,280 | 1,460 |
| W40x297 | 297 | 39.8 | 87.3 | 23,200 | 1,170 | 1,330 |
| W40x294 | 294 | 40.4 | 86.2 | 21,900 | 1,080 | 1,270 |
| W40x278 | 278 | 40.2 | 82.3 | 20,500 | 1,020 | 1,190 |
| W40x277 | 277 | 39.7 | 81.5 | 21,900 | 1,100 | 1,250 |
| W40x264 | 264 | 40 | 77.4 | 19,400 | 971 | 1,130 |
| W40x249 | 249 | 39.4 | 73.5 | 19,600 | 993 | 1,120 |
| W40x235 | 235 | 39.7 | 69.1 | 17,400 | 875 | 1,010 |
| W40x215 | 215 | 39 | 63.5 | 16,700 | 859 | 964 |
| W40x211 | 211 | 39.4 | 62.1 | 15,500 | 786 | 906 |
| W40x199 | 199 | 38.7 | 58.8 | 14,900 | 770 | 869 |
| W40x183 | 183 | 39 | 53.3 | 13,200 | 675 | 774 |
| W40x167 | 167 | 38.6 | 49.3 | 11,600 | 600 | 693 |
| W40x149 | 149 | 38.2 | 43.8 | 9,800 | 513 | 598 |
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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