W shapes (wide flange)

W14X233 W360X347

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 = 15.9d = 16tf = 1.72tf = 1.72tw = 1.07tw = 1.07
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
16in
Flange widthbf
15.9in
Web thicknesstw
1.07in
Flange thicknesstf
1.72in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.32in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3in
Distance k1k1
1.75in
Web clear depthT
10in
Distance between flange centroidsho
14.3in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
233lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
68.5in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
3,010in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
375in³
Plastic section modulusZx
436in³
Radius of gyrationrx
6.63in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,150in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
145in³
Plastic section modulusZy
221in³
Radius of gyrationry
4.1in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
59.5in⁴
Warping constantCw
59,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.69in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.62
Web slendernessh/tw
10.7

Equivalents in other standards