The W40x167 is a W-shape steel beam reference for engineers, detailers, fabricators, and CAD users. This page presents the section dimensions, material takeoff data, and drafting resource provided in the local AISC 16 reference.
Use the values below as a section-identification and detailing reference. For design work, connect this profile to the applicable steel design, connection detailing, and project-specification requirements, with final decisions verified by the responsible engineer.
W Beam
refer to : AISC 16
the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 360-16), which is the 2016 edition of the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings. It provides guidelines and requirements for the design, fabrication, and erection of steel structures in the United States.
Depth : 980.4 mm
Width : 299.7 mm
Web Thickness : 16.5 mm
Flange Thickness : 26.2 mm
Root Fillet Radius : 30 mm
Sectional Area : 318.06 cm2
Unit Weight : 249.7 kg/m
W40x167 section reference
The listed depth and width describe the overall envelope of the W beam. Web thickness applies to the central vertical element, while flange thickness describes the horizontal elements that form the flanges. These dimensions are useful when checking clearances, framing layouts, connection geometry, and CAD details.
The root fillet radius describes the curved transition between the web and flange. That transition matters when a detail depends on a close fit near the inside corner of the shape. Do not treat the nominal outside dimensions as the complete connection geometry; review the fillet information and the actual detailing requirements.
How to use the listed properties
Sectional area and unit weight support material estimates and general reference work. They should not be used alone to select a member or establish allowable structural performance. Design checks may also require section-property data, material specifications, stability checks, load combinations, and connection design that are not reproduced in this editorial section.
The source identifies AISC 360-16 as the governing reference context for the listed W-shape data. For related work, see the site’s resources on W-shapes, steel section properties, steel connections, and DWG detailing. These related topics help connect a dimension reference to practical modeling and design workflows without replacing project-specific engineering review.
CAD and drafting resource
The downloadable DWG associated with this page can support preliminary drafting and coordination. Check the drawing units, insertion scale, layer conventions, and project CAD standards before using the file in a production model. Confirm critical geometry against the listed source data and the project’s approved reference documents.
W40x167 frequently asked questions
What type of section is W40x167?
W40x167 is identified here as a W beam, commonly referred to as a wide-flange section. The source content provides its metric dimensions, sectional area, unit weight, and root fillet radius.
What does the unit weight describe?
Unit weight expresses the listed mass of the steel section per unit length. It is useful for material estimates and coordination, but it is not by itself a complete structural design property.
Why is the root fillet radius important?
The root fillet is the curved transition between the web and flange. It can affect fit-up, connection detailing, clearances, and how accurately a CAD model represents the rolled section.
Can the listed dimensions be used directly for structural design?
The dimensions are useful reference data, but member selection and design require the applicable code provisions, project loads, material requirements, stability checks, connection checks, and engineering verification.
Where is the W40x167 DWG file?
The source content includes a DWG download for the W40x167 profile. Review the file’s units and CAD conventions before incorporating it into a project drawing or model.
