W shapes (wide flange)

W14X605 W360X900

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 = 17.4d = 20.9tf = 4.16tf = 4.16tw = 2.6tw = 2.6
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
20.9in
Flange widthbf
17.4in
Web thicknesstw
2.6in
Flange thicknesstf
4.16in
Distance k (design)kdes
4.76in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
5.438in
Distance k1k1
2.5in
Web clear depthT
10in
Distance between flange centroidsho
16.7in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
605lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
178in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
10,800in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1,040in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,320in³
Radius of gyrationrx
7.8in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
3,680in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
423in³
Plastic section modulusZy
652in³
Radius of gyrationry
4.55in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
869in⁴
Warping constantCw
258,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
5.44in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
2.09
Web slendernessh/tw
4.39

Equivalents in other standards