W shapes (wide flange)

W12X14 W310X21

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 = 3.97d = 11.9tf = 0.225tf = 0.225tw = 0.2tw = 0.2
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
11.9in
Flange widthbf
3.97in
Web thicknesstw
0.2in
Flange thicknesstf
0.225in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.525in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.75in
Distance k1k1
0.5625in
Web clear depthT
10.38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
11.7in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
14lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
4.16in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
88.6in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
14.9in³
Plastic section modulusZx
17.4in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.62in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
2.36in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.19in³
Plastic section modulusZy
1.9in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.753in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0704in⁴
Warping constantCw
80.4in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
0.961in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
8.82
Web slendernessh/tw
54.3

Equivalents in other standards