W shapes (wide flange)

W12X58 W310X86

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 = 12.2tf = 0.64tf = 0.64tw = 0.36tw = 0.36
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
12.2in
Flange widthbf
10in
Web thicknesstw
0.36in
Flange thicknesstf
0.64in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.24in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.5in
Distance k1k1
0.9375in
Web clear depthT
9.25in
Distance between flange centroidsho
11.6in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
58lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
17in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
475in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
78in³
Plastic section modulusZx
86.4in³
Radius of gyrationrx
5.28in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
107in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
21.4in³
Plastic section modulusZy
32.5in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.51in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
2.1in⁴
Warping constantCw
3,570in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.81in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
7.82
Web slendernessh/tw
27

Equivalents in other standards