W shapes (wide flange)

W14X159 W360X237

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 = 15.6d = 15tf = 1.19tf = 1.19tw = 0.745tw = 0.745
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
15in
Flange widthbf
15.6in
Web thicknesstw
0.745in
Flange thicknesstf
1.19in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.79in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.5in
Distance k1k1
1.563in
Web clear depthT
10in
Distance between flange centroidsho
13.8in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
159lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
46.7in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1,900in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
254in³
Plastic section modulusZx
287in³
Radius of gyrationrx
6.38in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
748in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
96.2in³
Plastic section modulusZy
146in³
Radius of gyrationry
4in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
19.7in⁴
Warping constantCw
35,600in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.51in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.54
Web slendernessh/tw
15.3

Equivalents in other standards