W shapes (wide flange)

W10X17 W250X25.3

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 = 4.01d = 10.1tf = 0.33tf = 0.33tw = 0.24tw = 0.24
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
10.1in
Flange widthbf
4.01in
Web thicknesstw
0.24in
Flange thicknesstf
0.33in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.63in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.875in
Distance k1k1
0.5625in
Web clear depthT
8.375in
Distance between flange centroidsho
9.77in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
17lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
4.99in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
81.9in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
16.2in³
Plastic section modulusZx
18.7in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.05in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
3.56in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.78in³
Plastic section modulusZy
2.8in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.845in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.156in⁴
Warping constantCw
85.1in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.04in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.08
Web slendernessh/tw
36.9

Equivalents in other standards