W shapes (wide flange)

W12X190 W310X283

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 = 12.7d = 14.4tf = 1.74tf = 1.74tw = 1.06tw = 1.06
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
14.4in
Flange widthbf
12.7in
Web thicknesstw
1.06in
Flange thicknesstf
1.74in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.33in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.625in
Distance k1k1
1.375in
Web clear depthT
9.125in
Distance between flange centroidsho
12.7in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
190lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
56in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1,890in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
263in³
Plastic section modulusZx
311in³
Radius of gyrationrx
5.82in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
589in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
93in³
Plastic section modulusZy
143in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.25in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
48.8in⁴
Warping constantCw
23,600in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.77in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.65
Web slendernessh/tw
9.16

Equivalents in other standards