W40X215 Dimensions & Weight

W40X215 is an AISC wide-flange (W) shape with an actual depth of 39.03 in and a 15.52 in wide flange, weighing 215 lb per foot — a deep section used for girders, transfer beams, and long-span roof framing.

W40X215 Dimensions

Property	Imperial	Metric
Depth (d)	39.03 in	991.4 mm
Flange width (bf)	15.52 in	394.2 mm
Cross-section area (A)	63.4 in²	409 cm²
Weight	215 lb/ft	320 kg/m

What does W40X215 cost?

At an example material price of $0.92/lb, W40X215 runs about $198 per foot, or roughly $3,956 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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