W14X550 Dimensions & Weight

W14X550 is an AISC wide-flange (W) shape with an actual depth of 20.24 in and a 17.2 in wide flange, weighing 550 lb per foot — a size you will see on longer floor spans and transfer framing.

W14X550 Dimensions

Property	Imperial	Metric
Depth (d)	20.24 in	514.1 mm
Flange width (bf)	17.2 in	436.9 mm
Cross-section area (A)	162 in²	1,045.2 cm²
Weight	550 lb/ft	818.5 kg/m

What does W14X550 cost?

At an example material price of $0.92/lb, W14X550 runs about $506 per foot, or roughly $10,120 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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