W shapes (wide flange)

W18X130 W460X193

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 = 19.3tf = 1.2tf = 1.2tw = 0.67tw = 0.67
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
19.3in
Flange widthbf
11.2in
Web thicknesstw
0.67in
Flange thicknesstf
1.2in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.6in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.063in
Distance k1k1
1.188in
Web clear depthT
15.13in
Distance between flange centroidsho
18.1in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
130lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
38.3in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
2,460in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
256in³
Plastic section modulusZx
290in³
Radius of gyrationrx
8.03in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
278in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
49.9in³
Plastic section modulusZy
76.7in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.7in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
14.5in⁴
Warping constantCw
22,700in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.13in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.65
Web slendernessh/tw
23.9

Equivalents in other standards