W shapes (wide flange)

W18X76 W460X113

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 = 11d = 18.2tf = 0.68tf = 0.68tw = 0.425tw = 0.425
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
18.2in
Flange widthbf
11in
Web thicknesstw
0.425in
Flange thicknesstf
0.68in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.08in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.563in
Distance k1k1
1.063in
Web clear depthT
15.13in
Distance between flange centroidsho
17.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
76lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
22.3in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1,330in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
146in³
Plastic section modulusZx
163in³
Radius of gyrationrx
7.73in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
152in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
27.6in³
Plastic section modulusZy
42.2in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.61in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
2.83in⁴
Warping constantCw
11,700in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.02in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
8.11
Web slendernessh/tw
37.8

Equivalents in other standards