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W24x146 Steel Beam — Dimensions & Properties

W24x146 weighs 146 lb/ft and is about 24.74 in deep. Below: the full AISC section properties, a scaled cross-section, and a pre-filled weight calculator.

Weight
146lb/ft
Depth
24.74in
Width
12.9in
Area
43in²
Shape
W24X146 · W — wide-flange

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Total weight
1 × W24X146
2,920lb
Per piece
2920lb
Pieces
1
Total
2920lb
Tons
1.46t
d24.74"bf 12.9"tw 0.65
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  1. 1.Weight per foot (from AISC)per AISC Shapes Database v16.0

    W24X146 is a listed shape; its nominal weight is a published property.

    = 146 lb/ft
  2. 2.Length in feet
    length (in) ÷ 12
    240 ÷ 12
    = 20 ft
  3. 3.Weight per piece
    weight per foot × length
    146 × 20
    = 2920 lb
  4. 4.Total weight
    weight per piece × quantity
    2920 × 1
    = 2920 lb
  5. 5.Convert to tons
    total lb ÷ 2000
    2920 ÷ 2000
    = 1.46 tons

Section properties

Geometry
Weight
146lb/ft
Area, A
43in²
Depth, d
24.74in
Flange width, bf
12.9in
Flange thick, tf
1.09in
Web thick, tw
0.65in
Strong axis (x-x)
Ix
4,580in⁴
Sx
371in³
Zx
418in³
rx
10.3in
Weak axis (y-y)
Iy
391in⁴
Sy
60.5in³
Zy
93.2in³
ry
3.01in
Torsion & warping
J
13.4in⁴
Cw
54,600in⁶
Before you rely on this
  • Listed weight is the AISC theoretical (nominal) weight per foot. Actual mill weight varies within ASTM rolling tolerance, roughly ±2.5%.
  • This is bare member steel only. Add plates, stiffeners, connections, bolts, and coatings for a full erected-steel takeoff.

Similar shapes

Same series and nearest depths — compare weight and section modulus when you are sizing.

W24x55 55 lb/ftW24x62 62 lb/ftW24x68 68 lb/ftW24x76 76 lb/ftW24x84 84 lb/ftW24x94 94 lb/ftW24x104 104 lb/ftW24x117 117 lb/ftW24x131 131 lb/ftW21x122 122 lb/ft

W24x146 — questions

How much does a W24x146 weigh per foot?
A W24x146 weighs 146 lb/ft. Over a 20-foot length that is 2,920 lb (1.46 tons); a 30-foot length is 4,380 lb.
What are the dimensions of a W24x146?
W24x146 has an actual depth of 24.74 in and a flange width of 12.9 in, a flange thickness of 1.09 in, and a web thickness of 0.65 in. Cross-sectional area is 43 in².
What is the moment of inertia and section modulus of a W24x146?
About its strong axis, W24x146 has a moment of inertia Ix of 4,580 in⁴ and a section modulus Sx of 371 in³, with a plastic section modulus Zx of 418 in³. Use these with your engineer's design values — they are geometric properties, not an allowable load.
What does W24x146 mean?
The W means wide-flange. The first number is the nominal depth in inches and the second is the weight in pounds per foot — so W24x146 is a nominally 24-inch-deep wide-flange beam weighing 146 lb/ft (actual depth 24.74 in).

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Sources & references

Estimates for planning purposes only. Verify all results against the code edition adopted in your jurisdiction and with your Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). This tool is not a substitute for a licensed professional engineer. See our methodology, sources, and code editions.

Data: AISC Shapes Database v16.0, © AISC — used per its developer-use provision.