W shapes (wide flange)

W24X117 W610X174

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 = 12.8d = 24.3tf = 0.85tf = 0.85tw = 0.55tw = 0.55
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
24.3in
Flange widthbf
12.8in
Web thicknesstw
0.55in
Flange thicknesstf
0.85in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.35in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.125in
Distance k1k1
1.5in
Web clear depthT
20in
Distance between flange centroidsho
23.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
117lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
34.4in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
3,540in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
291in³
Plastic section modulusZx
327in³
Radius of gyrationrx
10.1in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
297in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
46.5in³
Plastic section modulusZy
71.4in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.94in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
6.72in⁴
Warping constantCw
40,800in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.46in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
7.53
Web slendernessh/tw
39.2

Equivalents in other standards