There are 11 W16 shapes in the AISC Shapes Database v16.0, from W16x26 (26 lb/ft) to W16x100 (100 lb/ft). All are nominally 16 in deep; actual depth increases with weight.
| Shape | Weight (lb/ft) | Area (in²) | Depth (in) | Flange width (in) | Web (in) | Flange (in) | Ix (in⁴) | Sx (in³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W16x26 | 26 | 7.68 | 15.7 | 5.5 | 0.25 | 0.345 | 301 | 38.4 |
| W16x31 | 31 | 9.13 | 15.9 | 5.53 | 0.275 | 0.44 | 375 | 47.2 |
| W16x36 | 36 | 10.6 | 15.9 | 6.99 | 0.295 | 0.43 | 448 | 56.5 |
| W16x40 | 40 | 11.8 | 16 | 7 | 0.305 | 0.505 | 518 | 64.7 |
| W16x45 | 45 | 13.3 | 16.1 | 7.04 | 0.345 | 0.565 | 586 | 72.7 |
| W16x50 | 50 | 14.7 | 16.3 | 7.07 | 0.38 | 0.63 | 659 | 81 |
| W16x57 | 57 | 16.8 | 16.4 | 7.12 | 0.43 | 0.715 | 758 | 92.2 |
| W16x67 | 67 | 19.6 | 16.3 | 10.2 | 0.395 | 0.665 | 954 | 117 |
| W16x77 | 77 | 22.6 | 16.5 | 10.3 | 0.455 | 0.76 | 1110 | 134 |
| W16x89 | 89 | 26.2 | 16.8 | 10.4 | 0.525 | 0.875 | 1300 | 155 |
| W16x100 | 100 | 29.4 | 17 | 10.4 | 0.585 | 0.985 | 1490 | 175 |
See all depths in the wide flange beam sizes chart, or get total weight with the steel beam weight calculator.
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0, consistent with the AISC Steel Construction Manual, 16th Edition. Last updated: September 2026. Reference information only, not engineering advice. Disclaimer.