W shapes (wide flange)

W14X873 W360X1299

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 = 18.8d = 23.6tf = 5.51tf = 5.51tw = 3.94tw = 3.94
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
23.6in
Flange widthbf
18.8in
Web thicknesstw
3.94in
Flange thicknesstf
5.51in
Distance k (design)kdes
6.1in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
6.188in
Distance k1k1
2.563in
Web clear depthT
11.25in
Distance between flange centroidsho
18.1in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
873lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
257in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
18,100in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1,530in³
Plastic section modulusZx
2,030in³
Radius of gyrationrx
8.39in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
6,170in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
656in³
Plastic section modulusZy
1,020in³
Radius of gyrationry
4.9in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
2,270in⁴
Warping constantCw
505,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
6.04in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
1.71
Web slendernessh/tw
2.89

Equivalents in other standards