W shapes (wide flange)

W14X120 W360X179

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 = 14.7d = 14.5tf = 0.94tf = 0.94tw = 0.59tw = 0.59
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
14.5in
Flange widthbf
14.7in
Web thicknesstw
0.59in
Flange thicknesstf
0.94in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.54in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.25in
Distance k1k1
1.5in
Web clear depthT
10in
Distance between flange centroidsho
13.6in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
120lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
35.3in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1,380in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
190in³
Plastic section modulusZx
212in³
Radius of gyrationrx
6.24in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
495in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
67.5in³
Plastic section modulusZy
102in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.74in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
9.37in⁴
Warping constantCw
22,700in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.2in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
7.8
Web slendernessh/tw
19.3

Equivalents in other standards