W shapes (wide flange)

W16X89 W410X132

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 = 16.8tf = 0.875tf = 0.875tw = 0.525tw = 0.525
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
16.8in
Flange widthbf
10.4in
Web thicknesstw
0.525in
Flange thicknesstf
0.875in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.28in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.75in
Distance k1k1
1.063in
Web clear depthT
13.25in
Distance between flange centroidsho
15.9in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
89lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
26.2in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1,300in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
155in³
Plastic section modulusZx
175in³
Radius of gyrationrx
7.05in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
163in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
31.4in³
Plastic section modulusZy
48.1in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.49in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
5.45in⁴
Warping constantCw
10,200in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.88in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.92
Web slendernessh/tw
27

Equivalents in other standards