W shapes (wide flange)

W10X45 W250X67

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 = 8.02d = 10.1tf = 0.62tf = 0.62tw = 0.35tw = 0.35
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
10.1in
Flange widthbf
8.02in
Web thicknesstw
0.35in
Flange thicknesstf
0.62in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.12in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.313in
Distance k1k1
0.8125in
Web clear depthT
7.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
9.48in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
45lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
13.3in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
248in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
49.1in³
Plastic section modulusZx
54.9in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.32in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
53.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
13.3in³
Plastic section modulusZy
20.3in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.01in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1.51in⁴
Warping constantCw
1,200in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.27in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.47
Web slendernessh/tw
22.5

Equivalents in other standards