W shapes (wide flange)

W14X370 W360X551

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 = 16.5d = 17.9tf = 2.66tf = 2.66tw = 1.66tw = 1.66
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
17.9in
Flange widthbf
16.5in
Web thicknesstw
1.66in
Flange thicknesstf
2.66in
Distance k (design)kdes
3.26in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.938in
Distance k1k1
2.063in
Web clear depthT
10in
Distance between flange centroidsho
15.2in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
370lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
109in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
5,440in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
607in³
Plastic section modulusZx
736in³
Radius of gyrationrx
7.07in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,990in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
241in³
Plastic section modulusZy
370in³
Radius of gyrationry
4.27in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
222in⁴
Warping constantCw
116,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
5in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.1
Web slendernessh/tw
6.89

Equivalents in other standards