W shapes (wide flange)

W10X39 W250X58

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 = 7.99d = 9.92tf = 0.53tf = 0.53tw = 0.315tw = 0.315
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
9.92in
Flange widthbf
7.99in
Web thicknesstw
0.315in
Flange thicknesstf
0.53in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.03in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.188in
Distance k1k1
0.8125in
Web clear depthT
7.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
9.39in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
39lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
11.5in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
209in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
42.1in³
Plastic section modulusZx
46.8in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.27in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
45in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
11.3in³
Plastic section modulusZy
17.2in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.98in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.976in⁴
Warping constantCw
992in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.24in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
7.53
Web slendernessh/tw
25

Equivalents in other standards