W6X8.5 Dimensions & Weight

W6X8.5 is an AISC wide-flange (W) shape with a cross-section area of 2.5 in², weighing 8.5 lb per foot — a size that shows up in general building framing. It is the lightest of the 7 W6 sizes listed here.

W6X8.5 Dimensions

Property	Imperial	Metric
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density	2.5 in²	16.1 cm²
Weight	8.5 lb/ft	12.6 kg/m

What does W6X8.5 cost?

At an example material price of $0.92/lb, W6X8.5 runs about $7.82 per foot, or roughly $156 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

W6X99 lb/ft
W6X1212 lb/ft
W6X1515 lb/ft
W6X1616 lb/ft
W6X2020 lb/ft
W6X2525 lb/ft
W8X1010 lb/ft
W10X1212 lb/ft

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