W40X655 Dimensions & Weight

W40X655 is an AISC wide-flange (W) shape with a cross-section area of 192.49 in², weighing 655 lb per foot — a heavy section you will mostly see in columns and transfer girders on larger structures. It is the heaviest of the 24 W40 sizes listed here.

W40X655 Dimensions

Property	Imperial	Metric
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density	192.49 in²	1,241.9 cm²
Weight	655 lb/ft	974.7 kg/m

What does W40X655 cost?

At an example material price of $0.92/lb, W40X655 runs about $603 per foot, or roughly $12,052 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

W40X149149 lb/ft
W40X167167 lb/ft
W40X183183 lb/ft
W40X199199 lb/ft
W40X211211 lb/ft
W40X215215 lb/ft
W40X235235 lb/ft
W40X249249 lb/ft

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