W shapes (wide flange)

W18X311 W460X464

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 = 12d = 22.3tf = 2.74tf = 2.74tw = 1.52tw = 1.52
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
22.3in
Flange widthbf
12in
Web thicknesstw
1.52in
Flange thicknesstf
2.74in
Distance k (design)kdes
3.24in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.563in
Distance k1k1
1.563in
Web clear depthT
15.13in
Distance between flange centroidsho
19.6in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
311lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
91.6in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
6,970in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
624in³
Plastic section modulusZx
754in³
Radius of gyrationrx
8.72in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
795in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
132in³
Plastic section modulusZy
207in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.95in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
176in⁴
Warping constantCw
76,200in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.53in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
2.19
Web slendernessh/tw
10.4

Equivalents in other standards