W shapes (wide flange)

W10X33 W250X49.1

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 = 7.96d = 9.73tf = 0.435tf = 0.435tw = 0.29tw = 0.29
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
9.73in
Flange widthbf
7.96in
Web thicknesstw
0.29in
Flange thicknesstf
0.435in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.935in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.125in
Distance k1k1
0.75in
Web clear depthT
7.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
9.3in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
33lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
9.71in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
171in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
35in³
Plastic section modulusZx
38.8in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.19in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
36.6in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
9.2in³
Plastic section modulusZy
14in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.94in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.583in⁴
Warping constantCw
791in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.2in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
9.15
Web slendernessh/tw
27.1

Equivalents in other standards