S20X96 Dimensions & Weight

S20X96 is an AISC American Standard (S) beam with an actual depth of 20.3 in and a 7.2 in flange, weighing 96 lb per foot — commonly used for longer floor spans and transfer framing. It is the heaviest of the 4 S20 sizes listed here.

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S20X96 Dimensions

Property	Imperial	Metric
Depth (d)	20.3 in	515.6 mm
Flange width (bf)	7.2 in	182.9 mm
Cross-section area (A)	28.2 in²	181.9 cm²
Weight	96 lb/ft	142.9 kg/m

Standard: AISC. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.

What does S20X96 weigh and cost?

S20X96 weighs 96 lb per foot. At an example material price of $0.92/lb that is about $88.32 per foot. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight

1,920 lbs

Material cost

$1,766.40

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