W12X106 Dimensions & Weight

W12X106 is an AISC wide-flange (W) shape with an actual depth of 12.89 in and a 12.22 in wide flange, weighing 106 lb per foot — a workhorse size for floor beams and roof framing on commercial jobs.

W12X106 Dimensions

Property	Imperial	Metric
Depth (d)	12.89 in	327.4 mm
Flange width (bf)	12.22 in	310.4 mm
Cross-section area (A)	31.2 in²	201.3 cm²
Weight	106 lb/ft	157.7 kg/m

What does W12X106 cost?

At an example material price of $0.92/lb, W12X106 runs about $97.52 per foot, or roughly $1,950 for a 20-ft length.

Example pricing only. Actual steel pricing varies by region, grade, quantity, and market conditions — use your own supplier numbers for real bids.

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W12X1414 lb/ft
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W12X2626 lb/ft
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W12X3535 lb/ft
W12X4040 lb/ft

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