W shapes (wide flange)

W24X176 W610X262

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 = 25.2tf = 1.34tf = 1.34tw = 0.75tw = 0.75
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
25.2in
Flange widthbf
12.9in
Web thicknesstw
0.75in
Flange thicknesstf
1.34in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.84in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.625in
Distance k1k1
1.563in
Web clear depthT
20in
Distance between flange centroidsho
23.9in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
176lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
51.7in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
5,680in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
450in³
Plastic section modulusZx
511in³
Radius of gyrationrx
10.5in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
479in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
74.3in³
Plastic section modulusZy
115in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.04in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
23.9in⁴
Warping constantCw
68,400in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.57in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.81
Web slendernessh/tw
28.7

Equivalents in other standards