W shapes (wide flange)

W14X342 W360X509

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 = 16.4d = 17.5tf = 2.47tf = 2.47tw = 1.54tw = 1.54
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
17.5in
Flange widthbf
16.4in
Web thicknesstw
1.54in
Flange thicknesstf
2.47in
Distance k (design)kdes
3.07in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.75in
Distance k1k1
2in
Web clear depthT
10in
Distance between flange centroidsho
15in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
342lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
101in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
4,900in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
558in³
Plastic section modulusZx
672in³
Radius of gyrationrx
6.98in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,810in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
221in³
Plastic section modulusZy
338in³
Radius of gyrationry
4.24in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
178in⁴
Warping constantCw
103,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.95in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.31
Web slendernessh/tw
7.41

Equivalents in other standards