W shapes (wide flange)

W18X106 W460X158

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 = 11.2d = 18.7tf = 0.94tf = 0.94tw = 0.59tw = 0.59
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
18.7in
Flange widthbf
11.2in
Web thicknesstw
0.59in
Flange thicknesstf
0.94in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.34in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.813in
Distance k1k1
1.125in
Web clear depthT
15.13in
Distance between flange centroidsho
17.8in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
106lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
31.1in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1,910in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
204in³
Plastic section modulusZx
230in³
Radius of gyrationrx
7.84in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
220in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
39.4in³
Plastic section modulusZy
60.5in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.66in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
7.48in⁴
Warping constantCw
17,400in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.1in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.96
Web slendernessh/tw
27.2

Equivalents in other standards