W18X97 Dimensions & Weight

W18X97 is an AISC wide-flange (W) shape with an actual depth of 18.59 in and a 11.15 in wide flange, weighing 97 lb per foot — a size you will see on longer floor spans and transfer framing.

W18X97 Dimensions

Property	Imperial	Metric
Depth (d)	18.59 in	472.2 mm
Flange width (bf)	11.15 in	283.1 mm
Cross-section area (A)	28.5 in²	183.9 cm²
Weight	97 lb/ft	144.4 kg/m

What does W18X97 cost?

At an example material price of $0.92/lb, W18X97 runs about $89.24 per foot, or roughly $1,785 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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W18X3535 lb/ft
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W18X6565 lb/ft
W18X7171 lb/ft

Deeper reading: Wide-Flange Beam Sizes: The Complete Guide · How to calculate steel weight