W shapes (wide flange)

W21X147 W530X219

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 = 12.5d = 22.1tf = 1.15tf = 1.15tw = 0.72tw = 0.72
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
22.1in
Flange widthbf
12.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.72in
Flange thicknesstf
1.15in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.65in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.438in
Distance k1k1
1.563in
Web clear depthT
17.25in
Distance between flange centroidsho
21in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
147lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
43.2in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
3,630in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
329in³
Plastic section modulusZx
373in³
Radius of gyrationrx
9.17in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
376in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
60.1in³
Plastic section modulusZy
92.6in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.95in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
15.4in⁴
Warping constantCw
41,100in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.46in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.44
Web slendernessh/tw
26.1

Equivalents in other standards