W shapes (wide flange)

W14X283 W360X421

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 = 16.1d = 16.7tf = 2.07tf = 2.07tw = 1.29tw = 1.29
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
16.7in
Flange widthbf
16.1in
Web thicknesstw
1.29in
Flange thicknesstf
2.07in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.67in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.375in
Distance k1k1
1.875in
Web clear depthT
10in
Distance between flange centroidsho
14.6in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
283lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
83.3in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
3,840in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
459in³
Plastic section modulusZx
542in³
Radius of gyrationrx
6.79in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,440in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
179in³
Plastic section modulusZy
274in³
Radius of gyrationry
4.17in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
104in⁴
Warping constantCw
77,700in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.8in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.89
Web slendernessh/tw
8.84

Equivalents in other standards