W shapes (wide flange)

W14X257 W360X382

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 = 16d = 16.4tf = 1.89tf = 1.89tw = 1.18tw = 1.18
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
16.4in
Flange widthbf
16in
Web thicknesstw
1.18in
Flange thicknesstf
1.89in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.49in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.188in
Distance k1k1
1.813in
Web clear depthT
10in
Distance between flange centroidsho
14.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
257lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
75.6in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
3,400in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
415in³
Plastic section modulusZx
487in³
Radius of gyrationrx
6.71in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,290in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
161in³
Plastic section modulusZy
246in³
Radius of gyrationry
4.13in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
79.1in⁴
Warping constantCw
67,800in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.75in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.23
Web slendernessh/tw
9.71

Equivalents in other standards