W shapes (wide flange)

W16X50 W410X75

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 = 7.07d = 16.3tf = 0.63tf = 0.63tw = 0.38tw = 0.38
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
16.3in
Flange widthbf
7.07in
Web thicknesstw
0.38in
Flange thicknesstf
0.63in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.03in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.313in
Distance k1k1
0.8125in
Web clear depthT
13.63in
Distance between flange centroidsho
15.7in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
50lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
14.7in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
659in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
81in³
Plastic section modulusZx
92in³
Radius of gyrationrx
6.68in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
37.2in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
10.5in³
Plastic section modulusZy
16.3in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.59in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1.52in⁴
Warping constantCw
2,270in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.89in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.61
Web slendernessh/tw
37.4

Equivalents in other standards