W shapes (wide flange)

W10X54 W250X80

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 = 10.1tf = 0.615tf = 0.615tw = 0.37tw = 0.37
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
10.1in
Flange widthbf
10in
Web thicknesstw
0.37in
Flange thicknesstf
0.615in
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
9.49in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
54lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
15.8in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
303in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
60in³
Plastic section modulusZx
66.6in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.37in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
103in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
20.6in³
Plastic section modulusZy
31.3in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.56in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1.82in⁴
Warping constantCw
2,320in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.85in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
8.15
Web slendernessh/tw
21.2

Equivalents in other standards