W shapes (wide flange)

W14X398 W360X592

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 = 16.6d = 18.3tf = 2.85tf = 2.85tw = 1.77tw = 1.77
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
18.3in
Flange widthbf
16.6in
Web thicknesstw
1.77in
Flange thicknesstf
2.85in
Distance k (design)kdes
3.44in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
4.125in
Distance k1k1
2.125in
Web clear depthT
10in
Distance between flange centroidsho
15.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
398lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
117in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
6,000in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
656in³
Plastic section modulusZx
801in³
Radius of gyrationrx
7.16in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
2,170in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
262in³
Plastic section modulusZy
402in³
Radius of gyrationry
4.31in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
273in⁴
Warping constantCw
129,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
5.05in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
2.92
Web slendernessh/tw
6.44

Equivalents in other standards