W shapes (wide flange)

W24X131 W610X195

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 = 12.9d = 24.5tf = 0.96tf = 0.96tw = 0.605tw = 0.605
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
24.5in
Flange widthbf
12.9in
Web thicknesstw
0.605in
Flange thicknesstf
0.96in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.46in
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
131lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
38.6in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
4,020in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
329in³
Plastic section modulusZx
370in³
Radius of gyrationrx
10.2in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
340in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
53in³
Plastic section modulusZy
81.5in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.97in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
9.5in⁴
Warping constantCw
47,100in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.49in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.7
Web slendernessh/tw
35.6

Equivalents in other standards