W shapes (wide flange)

W14X176 W360X262

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 = 15.7d = 15.2tf = 1.31tf = 1.31tw = 0.83tw = 0.83
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
15.2in
Flange widthbf
15.7in
Web thicknesstw
0.83in
Flange thicknesstf
1.31in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.91in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.625in
Distance k1k1
1.625in
Web clear depthT
10in
Distance between flange centroidsho
13.9in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
176lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
51.8in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
2,140in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
281in³
Plastic section modulusZx
320in³
Radius of gyrationrx
6.43in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
838in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
107in³
Plastic section modulusZy
163in³
Radius of gyrationry
4.02in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
26.5in⁴
Warping constantCw
40,500in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.55in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.97
Web slendernessh/tw
13.7

Equivalents in other standards