W shapes (wide flange)

W10X49 W250X73

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 = 10d = 10tf = 0.56tf = 0.56tw = 0.34tw = 0.34
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
10in
Flange widthbf
10in
Web thicknesstw
0.34in
Flange thicknesstf
0.56in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.06in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.25in
Distance k1k1
0.8125in
Web clear depthT
7.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
9.44in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
49lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
14.4in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
272in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
54.6in³
Plastic section modulusZx
60.4in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.35in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
93.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
18.7in³
Plastic section modulusZy
28.3in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.54in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1.39in⁴
Warping constantCw
2,070in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.84in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
8.93
Web slendernessh/tw
23.1

Equivalents in other standards