W shapes (wide flange)

W12X210 W310X313

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 = 12.8d = 14.7tf = 1.9tf = 1.9tw = 1.18tw = 1.18
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
14.7in
Flange widthbf
12.8in
Web thicknesstw
1.18in
Flange thicknesstf
1.9in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.5in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.813in
Distance k1k1
1.438in
Web clear depthT
9.125in
Distance between flange centroidsho
12.8in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
210lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
61.8in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
2,140in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
292in³
Plastic section modulusZx
348in³
Radius of gyrationrx
5.89in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
664in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
104in³
Plastic section modulusZy
159in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.28in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
64.7in⁴
Warping constantCw
27,200in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.81in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.37
Web slendernessh/tw
8.23

Equivalents in other standards