W shapes (wide flange)

W24X103 W610X153

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 = 9d = 24.5tf = 0.98tf = 0.98tw = 0.55tw = 0.55
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
24.5in
Flange widthbf
9in
Web thicknesstw
0.55in
Flange thicknesstf
0.98in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.48in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.25in
Distance k1k1
1.5in
Web clear depthT
20in
Distance between flange centroidsho
23.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
103lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
30.3in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
3,000in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
245in³
Plastic section modulusZx
280in³
Radius of gyrationrx
10in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
119in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
26.5in³
Plastic section modulusZy
41.5in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.99in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
7.07in⁴
Warping constantCw
16,600in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.4in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.59
Web slendernessh/tw
39.2

Equivalents in other standards