W shapes (wide flange)

W18X119 W460X177

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 = 11.3d = 19tf = 1.06tf = 1.06tw = 0.655tw = 0.655
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
19in
Flange widthbf
11.3in
Web thicknesstw
0.655in
Flange thicknesstf
1.06in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.46in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.938in
Distance k1k1
1.188in
Web clear depthT
15.13in
Distance between flange centroidsho
17.9in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
119lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
35.1in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
2,190in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
231in³
Plastic section modulusZx
262in³
Radius of gyrationrx
7.9in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
253in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
44.9in³
Plastic section modulusZy
69.1in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.69in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
10.6in⁴
Warping constantCw
20,300in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.13in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.31
Web slendernessh/tw
24.5

Equivalents in other standards