W shapes (wide flange)

W16X26 W410X38.8

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 = 5.5d = 15.7tf = 0.345tf = 0.345tw = 0.25tw = 0.25
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
15.7in
Flange widthbf
5.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.25in
Flange thicknesstf
0.345in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.747in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.063in
Distance k1k1
0.75in
Web clear depthT
13.63in
Distance between flange centroidsho
15.4in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
26lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
7.68in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
301in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
38.4in³
Plastic section modulusZx
44.2in³
Radius of gyrationrx
6.26in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
9.59in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
3.49in³
Plastic section modulusZy
5.48in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.12in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.262in⁴
Warping constantCw
565in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.38in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
7.97
Web slendernessh/tw
56.8

Equivalents in other standards