W shapes (wide flange)

W10X88 W250X131

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 = 10.3d = 10.8tf = 0.99tf = 0.99tw = 0.605tw = 0.605
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
10.8in
Flange widthbf
10.3in
Web thicknesstw
0.605in
Flange thicknesstf
0.99in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.49in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.688in
Distance k1k1
0.9375in
Web clear depthT
7.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
9.81in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
88lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
26in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
534in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
98.5in³
Plastic section modulusZx
113in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.54in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
179in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
34.8in³
Plastic section modulusZy
53.1in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.63in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
7.53in⁴
Warping constantCw
4,330in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.99in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.18
Web slendernessh/tw
13

Equivalents in other standards