There are 16 W30 shapes in the AISC Shapes Database v16.0, from W30x90 (90 lb/ft) to W30x391 (391 lb/ft). All are nominally 30 in deep; actual depth ranges from 29.5 in to 33.2 in.
W30 Beam Sizes Chart
Units
| Shape | Weight (lb/ft) | Area (in²) | Depth (in) | Flange width (in) | Web (in) | Flange (in) | Ix (in⁴) | Sx (in³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W30x90 | 90 | 26.3 | 29.5 | 10.4 | 0.47 | 0.61 | 3,610 | 245 |
| W30x99 | 99 | 29 | 29.7 | 10.5 | 0.52 | 0.67 | 3,990 | 269 |
| W30x108 | 108 | 31.7 | 29.8 | 10.5 | 0.545 | 0.76 | 4,470 | 299 |
| W30x116 | 116 | 34.2 | 30 | 10.5 | 0.565 | 0.85 | 4,930 | 329 |
| W30x124 | 124 | 36.5 | 30.2 | 10.5 | 0.585 | 0.93 | 5,360 | 355 |
| W30x132 | 132 | 38.8 | 30.3 | 10.5 | 0.615 | 1 | 5,770 | 380 |
| W30x148 | 148 | 43.6 | 30.7 | 10.5 | 0.65 | 1.18 | 6,680 | 436 |
| W30x173 | 173 | 50.9 | 30.4 | 15 | 0.655 | 1.07 | 8,230 | 541 |
| W30x191 | 191 | 56.1 | 30.7 | 15 | 0.71 | 1.19 | 9,200 | 600 |
| W30x211 | 211 | 62.3 | 30.9 | 15.1 | 0.775 | 1.32 | 10,300 | 665 |
| W30x235 | 235 | 69.3 | 31.3 | 15.1 | 0.83 | 1.5 | 11,700 | 748 |
| W30x261 | 261 | 77 | 31.6 | 15.2 | 0.93 | 1.65 | 13,100 | 829 |
| W30x292 | 292 | 86 | 32 | 15.3 | 1.02 | 1.85 | 14,900 | 930 |
| W30x326 | 326 | 95.9 | 32.4 | 15.4 | 1.14 | 2.05 | 16,800 | 1,040 |
| W30x357 | 357 | 105 | 32.8 | 15.5 | 1.24 | 2.24 | 18,700 | 1,140 |
| W30x391 | 391 | 115 | 33.2 | 15.6 | 1.36 | 2.44 | 20,700 | 1,250 |
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.