W shapes (wide flange)

W14X38 W360X57.8

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 = 6.77d = 14.1tf = 0.515tf = 0.515tw = 0.31tw = 0.31
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
14.1in
Flange widthbf
6.77in
Web thicknesstw
0.31in
Flange thicknesstf
0.515in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.915in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.25in
Distance k1k1
0.8125in
Web clear depthT
11.63in
Distance between flange centroidsho
13.6in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
38lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
11.2in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
385in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
54.6in³
Plastic section modulusZx
61.5in³
Radius of gyrationrx
5.87in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
26.7in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
7.88in³
Plastic section modulusZy
12.1in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.55in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.798in⁴
Warping constantCw
1,230in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.82in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.57
Web slendernessh/tw
39.6

Equivalents in other standards