W shapes (wide flange)

W14X109 W360X162

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 = 14.6d = 14.3tf = 0.86tf = 0.86tw = 0.525tw = 0.525
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
14.3in
Flange widthbf
14.6in
Web thicknesstw
0.525in
Flange thicknesstf
0.86in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.46in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.188in
Distance k1k1
1.5in
Web clear depthT
10in
Distance between flange centroidsho
13.4in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
109lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
32in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1,240in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
173in³
Plastic section modulusZx
192in³
Radius of gyrationrx
6.22in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
447in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
61.2in³
Plastic section modulusZy
92.7in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.73in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
7.12in⁴
Warping constantCw
20,200in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.17in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
8.49
Web slendernessh/tw
21.7

Equivalents in other standards