W shapes (wide flange)

W24X162 W610X241

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 = 13d = 25tf = 1.22tf = 1.22tw = 0.705tw = 0.705
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
25in
Flange widthbf
13in
Web thicknesstw
0.705in
Flange thicknesstf
1.22in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.72in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.5in
Distance k1k1
1.563in
Web clear depthT
20in
Distance between flange centroidsho
23.8in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
162lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
47.8in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
5,170in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
414in³
Plastic section modulusZx
468in³
Radius of gyrationrx
10.4in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
443in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
68.4in³
Plastic section modulusZy
105in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.05in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
18.5in⁴
Warping constantCw
62,600in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.57in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.31
Web slendernessh/tw
30.6

Equivalents in other standards