W shapes (wide flange)

W18X97 W460X144

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 = 18.6tf = 0.87tf = 0.87tw = 0.535tw = 0.535
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
18.6in
Flange widthbf
11.1in
Web thicknesstw
0.535in
Flange thicknesstf
0.87in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.27in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.75in
Distance k1k1
1.125in
Web clear depthT
15.13in
Distance between flange centroidsho
17.7in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
97lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
28.5in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1,750in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
188in³
Plastic section modulusZx
211in³
Radius of gyrationrx
7.82in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
201in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
36.1in³
Plastic section modulusZy
55.3in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.65in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
5.86in⁴
Warping constantCw
15,800in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.08in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.41
Web slendernessh/tw
30

Equivalents in other standards