W shapes (wide flange)

W18X192 W460X286

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 = 11.5d = 20.4tf = 1.75tf = 1.75tw = 0.96tw = 0.96
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
20.4in
Flange widthbf
11.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.96in
Flange thicknesstf
1.75in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.15in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.625in
Distance k1k1
1.313in
Web clear depthT
15.13in
Distance between flange centroidsho
18.7in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
192lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
56.2in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
3,870in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
380in³
Plastic section modulusZx
442in³
Radius of gyrationrx
8.28in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
440in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
76.8in³
Plastic section modulusZy
119in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.79in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
44.7in⁴
Warping constantCw
38,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.28in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.27
Web slendernessh/tw
16.7

Equivalents in other standards