W shapes (wide flange)

W10X22 W250X32.7

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 = 5.75d = 10.2tf = 0.36tf = 0.36tw = 0.24tw = 0.24
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
10.2in
Flange widthbf
5.75in
Web thicknesstw
0.24in
Flange thicknesstf
0.36in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.66in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.9375in
Distance k1k1
0.625in
Web clear depthT
8.25in
Distance between flange centroidsho
9.84in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
22lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
6.49in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
118in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
23.2in³
Plastic section modulusZx
26in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.27in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
11.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
3.97in³
Plastic section modulusZy
6.1in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.33in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.239in⁴
Warping constantCw
275in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.55in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
7.99
Web slendernessh/tw
36.9

Equivalents in other standards