W shapes (wide flange)

W14X145 W360X216

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 = 15.5d = 14.8tf = 1.09tf = 1.09tw = 0.68tw = 0.68
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
14.8in
Flange widthbf
15.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.68in
Flange thicknesstf
1.09in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.69in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.375in
Distance k1k1
1.563in
Web clear depthT
10in
Distance between flange centroidsho
13.7in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
145lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
42.7in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1,710in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
232in³
Plastic section modulusZx
260in³
Radius of gyrationrx
6.33in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
677in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
87.3in³
Plastic section modulusZy
133in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.98in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
15.2in⁴
Warping constantCw
31,700in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.47in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
7.11
Web slendernessh/tw
16.8

Equivalents in other standards