W shapes (wide flange)

W10X30 W250X44.8

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 = 5.81d = 10.5tf = 0.51tf = 0.51tw = 0.3tw = 0.3
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
10.5in
Flange widthbf
5.81in
Web thicknesstw
0.3in
Flange thicknesstf
0.51in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.81in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.125in
Distance k1k1
0.6875in
Web clear depthT
8.25in
Distance between flange centroidsho
9.99in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
30lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
8.84in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
170in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
32.4in³
Plastic section modulusZx
36.6in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.38in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
16.7in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
5.75in³
Plastic section modulusZy
8.84in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.37in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.622in⁴
Warping constantCw
414in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.6in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.7
Web slendernessh/tw
29.5

Equivalents in other standards