W shapes (wide flange)

W16X57 W410X85

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 = 7.12d = 16.4tf = 0.715tf = 0.715tw = 0.43tw = 0.43
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
16.4in
Flange widthbf
7.12in
Web thicknesstw
0.43in
Flange thicknesstf
0.715in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.12in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.375in
Distance k1k1
0.875in
Web clear depthT
13.63in
Distance between flange centroidsho
15.7in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
57lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
16.8in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
758in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
92.2in³
Plastic section modulusZx
105in³
Radius of gyrationrx
6.72in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
43.1in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
12.1in³
Plastic section modulusZy
18.9in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.6in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
2.22in⁴
Warping constantCw
2,660in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.92in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.98
Web slendernessh/tw
33

Equivalents in other standards