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What does the term W 8 x 17 stand for on construction drawings?
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This is a designation used in the steel industry and construction industry for a wide flange, steel beam, commonly referred to as an I-beam.
The W indicates a wide flange shape (as opposed to other shapes such as angles, channels, tubes and pipes).
The 8 indicates the nominal beam depth as 8".
The 17 indicates that the weight of the beam is 17 pounds per lineal foot of length.
In an AISC steel construction manual, one can find more information and technical properties of this beam size and all other sizes offered in the United States.
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