W21X44 Dimensions & Weight

W21X44 is an AISC wide-flange (W) shape with an actual depth of 20.66 in and a 6.5 in wide flange, weighing 44 lb per foot — a size you will see on longer floor spans and transfer framing. It is the lightest of the 21 W21 sizes listed here.

W21X44 Dimensions

Property	Imperial	Metric
Depth (d)	20.66 in	524.8 mm
Flange width (bf)	6.5 in	165.1 mm
Cross-section area (A)	13 in²	83.9 cm²
Weight	44 lb/ft	65.5 kg/m

What does W21X44 cost?

At an example material price of $0.92/lb, W21X44 runs about $40.48 per foot, or roughly $810 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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Related sizes

W21X4848 lb/ft
W21X5050 lb/ft
W21X5555 lb/ft
W21X5757 lb/ft
W21X6262 lb/ft
W21X6868 lb/ft
W21X7373 lb/ft
W21X8383 lb/ft

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