W shapes (wide flange)

W10X19 W250X28.4

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 = 4.02d = 10.2tf = 0.395tf = 0.395tw = 0.25tw = 0.25
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
10.2in
Flange widthbf
4.02in
Web thicknesstw
0.25in
Flange thicknesstf
0.395in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.695in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.9375in
Distance k1k1
0.625in
Web clear depthT
8.375in
Distance between flange centroidsho
9.81in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
19lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
5.62in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
96.3in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
18.8in³
Plastic section modulusZx
21.6in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.14in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
4.29in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
2.14in³
Plastic section modulusZy
3.35in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.874in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.233in⁴
Warping constantCw
104in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.06in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.09
Web slendernessh/tw
35.4

Equivalents in other standards