W shapes (wide flange)

W12X53 W310X79

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 = 10d = 12.1tf = 0.575tf = 0.575tw = 0.345tw = 0.345
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
12.1in
Flange widthbf
10in
Web thicknesstw
0.345in
Flange thicknesstf
0.575in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.18in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.375in
Distance k1k1
0.9375in
Web clear depthT
9.25in
Distance between flange centroidsho
11.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
53lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
15.6in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
425in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
70.6in³
Plastic section modulusZx
77.9in³
Radius of gyrationrx
5.23in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
95.8in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
19.2in³
Plastic section modulusZy
29.1in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.48in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1.58in⁴
Warping constantCw
3,160in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.79in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
8.69
Web slendernessh/tw
28.1

Equivalents in other standards