W shapes (wide flange)

W14X426 W360X634

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 = 16.7d = 18.7tf = 3.04tf = 3.04tw = 1.88tw = 1.88
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
18.7in
Flange widthbf
16.7in
Web thicknesstw
1.88in
Flange thicknesstf
3.04in
Distance k (design)kdes
3.63in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
4.313in
Distance k1k1
2.125in
Web clear depthT
10in
Distance between flange centroidsho
15.7in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
426lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
125in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
6,600in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
706in³
Plastic section modulusZx
869in³
Radius of gyrationrx
7.26in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
2,360in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
283in³
Plastic section modulusZy
434in³
Radius of gyrationry
4.34in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
331in⁴
Warping constantCw
144,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
5.11in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
2.75
Web slendernessh/tw
6.08

Equivalents in other standards