W shapes (wide flange)

W16X36 W410X53

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 = 6.99d = 15.9tf = 0.43tf = 0.43tw = 0.295tw = 0.295
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
15.9in
Flange widthbf
6.99in
Web thicknesstw
0.295in
Flange thicknesstf
0.43in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.832in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.125in
Distance k1k1
0.75in
Web clear depthT
13.63in
Distance between flange centroidsho
15.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
36lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
10.6in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
448in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
56.5in³
Plastic section modulusZx
64in³
Radius of gyrationrx
6.51in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
24.5in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
7in³
Plastic section modulusZy
10.8in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.52in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.545in⁴
Warping constantCw
1,460in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.83in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
8.12
Web slendernessh/tw
48.1

Equivalents in other standards