W shapes (wide flange)

W18X60 W460X89

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 = 7.56d = 18.2tf = 0.695tf = 0.695tw = 0.415tw = 0.415
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
18.2in
Flange widthbf
7.56in
Web thicknesstw
0.415in
Flange thicknesstf
0.695in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.1in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.375in
Distance k1k1
0.8125in
Web clear depthT
15.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
17.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
60lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
17.6in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
984in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
108in³
Plastic section modulusZx
123in³
Radius of gyrationrx
7.47in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
50.1in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
13.3in³
Plastic section modulusZy
20.6in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.68in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
2.17in⁴
Warping constantCw
3,850in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.02in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.44
Web slendernessh/tw
38.7

Equivalents in other standards