W shapes (wide flange)

W14X550 W360X818

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 = 17.2d = 20.2tf = 3.82tf = 3.82tw = 2.38tw = 2.38
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
20.2in
Flange widthbf
17.2in
Web thicknesstw
2.38in
Flange thicknesstf
3.82in
Distance k (design)kdes
4.42in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
5.125in
Distance k1k1
2.375in
Web clear depthT
10in
Distance between flange centroidsho
16.4in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
550lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
162in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
9,430in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
931in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,180in³
Radius of gyrationrx
7.63in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
3,250in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
378in³
Plastic section modulusZy
583in³
Radius of gyrationry
4.49in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
669in⁴
Warping constantCw
219,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
5.35in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
2.25
Web slendernessh/tw
4.79

Equivalents in other standards