W shapes (wide flange)

W10X15 W250X22.3

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 = 4d = 9.99tf = 0.27tf = 0.27tw = 0.23tw = 0.23
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
9.99in
Flange widthbf
4in
Web thicknesstw
0.23in
Flange thicknesstf
0.27in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.57in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.8125in
Distance k1k1
0.5625in
Web clear depthT
8.375in
Distance between flange centroidsho
9.72in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
15lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
4.41in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
68.9in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
13.8in³
Plastic section modulusZx
16in³
Radius of gyrationrx
3.95in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
2.89in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.45in³
Plastic section modulusZy
2.3in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.81in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.104in⁴
Warping constantCw
68.3in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.01in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
7.41
Web slendernessh/tw
38.5

Equivalents in other standards