There are 6 W44 shapes in the AISC Shapes Database v16.0, from W44x230 at 230 lb/ft to W44x408 at 408 lb/ft. All are nominally 44 in deep, but the actual depth runs from 42.9 in to 44.8 in, because adding weight to a rolled shape makes it deeper as well as thicker.
W44 is the deepest wide flange AISC lists, and the family is small: six shapes, all heavy. They are long-span and heavy-transfer members, used where the alternative would be a built-up plate girder.
W44 Beam Sizes Chart
Every W44 shape, lightest first. Switch the table between inches and millimeters with the buttons.
| Shape | Weight (lb/ft) | Area (in²) | Depth (in) | Flange width (in) | Web (in) | Flange (in) | Ix (in⁴) | Sx (in³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W44x230 | 230 | 67.8 | 42.9 | 15.8 | 0.71 | 1.22 | 20,800 | 971 |
| W44x262 | 262 | 77.2 | 43.3 | 15.8 | 0.785 | 1.42 | 24,100 | 1,110 |
| W44x290 | 290 | 85.4 | 43.6 | 15.8 | 0.865 | 1.58 | 27,000 | 1,240 |
| W44x335 | 335 | 98.5 | 44 | 15.9 | 1.03 | 1.77 | 31,100 | 1,410 |
| W44x368 | 368 | 108 | 44.4 | 16 | 1.1 | 1.97 | 34,700 | 1,560 |
| W44x408 | 408 | 120 | 44.8 | 16.1 | 1.22 | 2.17 | 38,700 | 1,730 |
What W44 Is Used For
Shapes this deep are specialist items. Confirm availability, shipping length and crane capacity early, because a W44 that has to be spliced on site can easily cost more than a plate girder would have.
The nominal depth is a family name, not a measurement. Every shape above is called W44 and none of them is exactly 44 in deep. Take the real depth from the chart whenever clearance matters. See how to read steel beam sizes for the full convention.
Related Charts
Every W shape in one place: wide flange beam sizes chart. For the metric designations, see wide flange beam sizes in metric. For the naming confusion around H-beams and I-beams, see H-beam vs I-beam.
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0, consistent with the AISC Steel Construction Manual, 16th Edition. Last updated: October 2026.
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