W shapes (wide flange)

W16X100 W410X149

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 = 10.4d = 17tf = 0.985tf = 0.985tw = 0.585tw = 0.585
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
17in
Flange widthbf
10.4in
Web thicknesstw
0.585in
Flange thicknesstf
0.985in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.39in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.875in
Distance k1k1
1.125in
Web clear depthT
13.25in
Distance between flange centroidsho
16in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
100lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
29.4in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1,490in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
175in³
Plastic section modulusZx
198in³
Radius of gyrationrx
7.1in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
186in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
35.7in³
Plastic section modulusZy
54.9in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.51in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
7.73in⁴
Warping constantCw
11,900in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.92in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.29
Web slendernessh/tw
24.3

Equivalents in other standards