W shapes (wide flange)

W14X48 W360X72

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 = 8.03d = 13.8tf = 0.595tf = 0.595tw = 0.34tw = 0.34
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
13.8in
Flange widthbf
8.03in
Web thicknesstw
0.34in
Flange thicknesstf
0.595in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.19in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.438in
Distance k1k1
1in
Web clear depthT
10.88in
Distance between flange centroidsho
13.2in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
48lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
14.1in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
484in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
70.2in³
Plastic section modulusZx
78.4in³
Radius of gyrationrx
5.85in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
51.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
12.8in³
Plastic section modulusZy
19.6in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.91in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1.45in⁴
Warping constantCw
2,240in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.2in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.75
Web slendernessh/tw
33.6

Equivalents in other standards