W shapes (wide flange)

W21X62 W530X92

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 = 8.24d = 21tf = 0.615tf = 0.615tw = 0.4tw = 0.4
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
21in
Flange widthbf
8.24in
Web thicknesstw
0.4in
Flange thicknesstf
0.615in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.12in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.313in
Distance k1k1
0.8125in
Web clear depthT
18.38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
20.4in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
62lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
18.3in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1,330in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
127in³
Plastic section modulusZx
144in³
Radius of gyrationrx
8.54in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
57.5in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
14in³
Plastic section modulusZy
21.7in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.77in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1.83in⁴
Warping constantCw
5,960in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.15in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.7
Web slendernessh/tw
46.9

Equivalents in other standards