W shapes (wide flange)

W12X170 W310X253

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 = 12.6d = 14tf = 1.56tf = 1.56tw = 0.96tw = 0.96
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
14in
Flange widthbf
12.6in
Web thicknesstw
0.96in
Flange thicknesstf
1.56in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.16in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.438in
Distance k1k1
1.313in
Web clear depthT
9.125in
Distance between flange centroidsho
12.4in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
170lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
50in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1,650in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
235in³
Plastic section modulusZx
275in³
Radius of gyrationrx
5.74in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
517in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
82.3in³
Plastic section modulusZy
126in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.22in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
35.6in⁴
Warping constantCw
20,100in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.7in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.03
Web slendernessh/tw
10.1

Equivalents in other standards