W18X86 Dimensions & Weight

W18X86 is an AISC wide-flange (W) shape with an actual depth of 18.39 in and a 11.09 in wide flange, weighing 86 lb per foot — a workhorse size for floor beams and roof framing on commercial jobs.

W18X86 Dimensions

Property	Imperial	Metric
Depth (d)	18.39 in	467.1 mm
Flange width (bf)	11.09 in	281.7 mm
Cross-section area (A)	25.3 in²	163.2 cm²
Weight	86 lb/ft	128 kg/m

What does W18X86 cost?

At an example material price of $0.92/lb, W18X86 runs about $79.12 per foot, or roughly $1,582 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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Deeper reading: Wide-Flange Beam Sizes: The Complete Guide · How to calculate steel weight