W shapes (wide flange)

W10X12 W250X17.9

Standard: AISC Shapes Database v16.0Source: AISC (aisc.org) — Shapes Database v16.0 (Excel file)
Values published by AISC, in US customary (original) and SI units.
xybf = 3.96d = 9.87tf = 0.21tf = 0.21tw = 0.19tw = 0.19
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
9.87in
Flange widthbf
3.96in
Web thicknesstw
0.19in
Flange thicknesstf
0.21in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.51in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.75in
Distance k1k1
0.5625in
Web clear depthT
8.375in
Distance between flange centroidsho
9.66in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
12lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
3.54in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
53.8in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
10.9in³
Plastic section modulusZx
12.6in³
Radius of gyrationrx
3.9in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
2.18in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.1in³
Plastic section modulusZy
1.74in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.785in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0547in⁴
Warping constantCw
50.9in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
0.983in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
9.43
Web slendernessh/tw
46.6

Equivalents in other standards