W shapes (wide flange)

W10X26 W250X38.5

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 = 5.77d = 10.3tf = 0.44tf = 0.44tw = 0.26tw = 0.26
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
10.3in
Flange widthbf
5.77in
Web thicknesstw
0.26in
Flange thicknesstf
0.44in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.74in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.063in
Distance k1k1
0.6875in
Web clear depthT
8.25in
Distance between flange centroidsho
9.86in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
26lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
7.61in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
144in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
27.9in³
Plastic section modulusZx
31.3in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.35in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
14.1in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
4.89in³
Plastic section modulusZy
7.5in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.36in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.402in⁴
Warping constantCw
345in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.58in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.56
Web slendernessh/tw
34

Equivalents in other standards