W shapes (wide flange)

W21X83 W530X123

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 = 8.36d = 21.4tf = 0.835tf = 0.835tw = 0.515tw = 0.515
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
21.4in
Flange widthbf
8.36in
Web thicknesstw
0.515in
Flange thicknesstf
0.835in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.34in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.5in
Distance k1k1
0.875in
Web clear depthT
18.38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
20.6in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
83lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
24.4in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1,830in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
171in³
Plastic section modulusZx
196in³
Radius of gyrationrx
8.67in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
81.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
19.5in³
Plastic section modulusZy
30.5in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.83in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
4.34in⁴
Warping constantCw
8,630in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.21in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5
Web slendernessh/tw
36.4

Equivalents in other standards