W shapes (wide flange)

W14X500 W360X744

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 = 17d = 19.6tf = 3.5tf = 3.5tw = 2.19tw = 2.19
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
19.6in
Flange widthbf
17in
Web thicknesstw
2.19in
Flange thicknesstf
3.5in
Distance k (design)kdes
4.1in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
4.813in
Distance k1k1
2.313in
Web clear depthT
10in
Distance between flange centroidsho
16.1in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
500lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
147in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
8,210in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
838in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,050in³
Radius of gyrationrx
7.48in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
2,880in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
339in³
Plastic section modulusZy
522in³
Radius of gyrationry
4.43in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
514in⁴
Warping constantCw
187,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
5.26in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
2.43
Web slendernessh/tw
5.21

Equivalents in other standards