W shapes (wide flange)

W21X93 W530X138

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 = 8.42d = 21.6tf = 0.93tf = 0.93tw = 0.58tw = 0.58
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
21.6in
Flange widthbf
8.42in
Web thicknesstw
0.58in
Flange thicknesstf
0.93in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.43in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.625in
Distance k1k1
0.9375in
Web clear depthT
18.38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
20.7in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
93lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
27.3in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
2,070in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
192in³
Plastic section modulusZx
221in³
Radius of gyrationrx
8.7in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
92.9in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
22.1in³
Plastic section modulusZy
34.7in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.84in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
6.03in⁴
Warping constantCw
9,940in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.24in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.53
Web slendernessh/tw
32.3

Equivalents in other standards