W shapes (wide flange)

W18X35 W460X52

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 = 6d = 17.7tf = 0.425tf = 0.425tw = 0.3tw = 0.3
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
17.7in
Flange widthbf
6in
Web thicknesstw
0.3in
Flange thicknesstf
0.425in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.827in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.125in
Distance k1k1
0.75in
Web clear depthT
15.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
17.3in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
35lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
10.3in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
510in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
57.6in³
Plastic section modulusZx
66.5in³
Radius of gyrationrx
7.04in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
15.3in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
5.12in³
Plastic section modulusZy
8.06in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.22in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.506in⁴
Warping constantCw
1,140in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.51in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
7.06
Web slendernessh/tw
53.5

Equivalents in other standards