W shapes (wide flange)

W18X65 W460X97

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 = 7.59d = 18.4tf = 0.75tf = 0.75tw = 0.45tw = 0.45
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
18.4in
Flange widthbf
7.59in
Web thicknesstw
0.45in
Flange thicknesstf
0.75in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.15in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.438in
Distance k1k1
0.875in
Web clear depthT
15.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
17.7in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
65lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
19.1in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1,070in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
117in³
Plastic section modulusZx
133in³
Radius of gyrationrx
7.49in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
54.8in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
14.4in³
Plastic section modulusZy
22.5in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.69in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
2.73in⁴
Warping constantCw
4,240in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.03in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.06
Web slendernessh/tw
35.7

Equivalents in other standards