W shapes (wide flange)

W14X311 W360X463

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 = 16.2d = 17.1tf = 2.26tf = 2.26tw = 1.41tw = 1.41
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
17.1in
Flange widthbf
16.2in
Web thicknesstw
1.41in
Flange thicknesstf
2.26in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.86in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.563in
Distance k1k1
1.938in
Web clear depthT
10in
Distance between flange centroidsho
14.8in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
311lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
91.4in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
4,330in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
506in³
Plastic section modulusZx
603in³
Radius of gyrationrx
6.88in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,610in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
199in³
Plastic section modulusZy
304in³
Radius of gyrationry
4.2in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
136in⁴
Warping constantCw
89,100in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.87in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.59
Web slendernessh/tw
8.09

Equivalents in other standards