W shapes (wide flange)

W12X152 W310X226

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 = 12.5d = 13.7tf = 1.4tf = 1.4tw = 0.87tw = 0.87
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
13.7in
Flange widthbf
12.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.87in
Flange thicknesstf
1.4in
Distance k (design)kdes
2in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.313in
Distance k1k1
1.25in
Web clear depthT
9.125in
Distance between flange centroidsho
12.3in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
152lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
44.7in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1,430in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
209in³
Plastic section modulusZx
243in³
Radius of gyrationrx
5.66in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
454in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
72.8in³
Plastic section modulusZy
111in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.19in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
25.8in⁴
Warping constantCw
17,200in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.66in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.46
Web slendernessh/tw
11.2

Equivalents in other standards