W shapes (wide flange)

W10X60 W250X89

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 = 10.1d = 10.2tf = 0.68tf = 0.68tw = 0.42tw = 0.42
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
10.2in
Flange widthbf
10.1in
Web thicknesstw
0.42in
Flange thicknesstf
0.68in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.18in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.375in
Distance k1k1
0.8125in
Web clear depthT
7.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
9.52in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
60lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
17.7in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
341in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
66.7in³
Plastic section modulusZx
74.6in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.39in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
116in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
23in³
Plastic section modulusZy
35in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.57in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
2.48in⁴
Warping constantCw
2,640in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.88in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
7.41
Web slendernessh/tw
18.7

Equivalents in other standards