W shapes (wide flange)

W10X77 W250X115

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 = 10.2d = 10.6tf = 0.87tf = 0.87tw = 0.53tw = 0.53
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
10.6in
Flange widthbf
10.2in
Web thicknesstw
0.53in
Flange thicknesstf
0.87in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.37in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.563in
Distance k1k1
0.875in
Web clear depthT
7.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
9.73in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
77lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
22.7in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
455in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
85.9in³
Plastic section modulusZx
97.6in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.49in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
154in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
30.1in³
Plastic section modulusZy
45.9in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.6in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
5.11in⁴
Warping constantCw
3,630in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.95in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.86
Web slendernessh/tw
14.8

Equivalents in other standards