W shapes (wide flange)

W21X223 W530X332

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 = 12.7d = 23.4tf = 1.79tf = 1.79tw = 1tw = 1
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
23.4in
Flange widthbf
12.7in
Web thicknesstw
1in
Flange thicknesstf
1.79in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.97in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.063in
Distance k1k1
1.688in
Web clear depthT
17.25in
Distance between flange centroidsho
21.6in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
223lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
66.5in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
6,080in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
520in³
Plastic section modulusZx
601in³
Radius of gyrationrx
9.56in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
614in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
96.7in³
Plastic section modulusZy
150in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.04in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
59.5in⁴
Warping constantCw
71,700in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.57in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.55
Web slendernessh/tw
17.5

Equivalents in other standards