W shapes (wide flange)

W18X86 W460X128

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 = 11.1d = 18.4tf = 0.77tf = 0.77tw = 0.48tw = 0.48
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
18.4in
Flange widthbf
11.1in
Web thicknesstw
0.48in
Flange thicknesstf
0.77in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.17in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.625in
Distance k1k1
1.063in
Web clear depthT
15.13in
Distance between flange centroidsho
17.6in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
86lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
25.3in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1,530in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
166in³
Plastic section modulusZx
186in³
Radius of gyrationrx
7.77in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
175in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
31.6in³
Plastic section modulusZy
48.4in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.63in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
4.1in⁴
Warping constantCw
13,600in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.05in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
7.2
Web slendernessh/tw
33.4

Equivalents in other standards