W shapes (wide flange)

W10X68 W250X101

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 = 10.4tf = 0.77tf = 0.77tw = 0.47tw = 0.47
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
10.4in
Flange widthbf
10.1in
Web thicknesstw
0.47in
Flange thicknesstf
0.77in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.27in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.438in
Distance k1k1
0.875in
Web clear depthT
7.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
9.63in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
68lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
19.9in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
394in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
75.7in³
Plastic section modulusZx
85.3in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.44in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
134in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
26.4in³
Plastic section modulusZy
40.1in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.59in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
3.56in⁴
Warping constantCw
3,100in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.92in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.58
Web slendernessh/tw
16.7

Equivalents in other standards