W shapes (wide flange)

W18X143 W460X213

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 = 19.5tf = 1.32tf = 1.32tw = 0.73tw = 0.73
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
19.5in
Flange widthbf
11.2in
Web thicknesstw
0.73in
Flange thicknesstf
1.32in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.72in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.188in
Distance k1k1
1.188in
Web clear depthT
15.13in
Distance between flange centroidsho
18.2in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
143lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
42in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
2,750in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
282in³
Plastic section modulusZx
322in³
Radius of gyrationrx
8.09in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
311in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
55.5in³
Plastic section modulusZy
85.4in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.72in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
19.2in⁴
Warping constantCw
25,700in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.17in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.25
Web slendernessh/tw
22

Equivalents in other standards