W shapes (wide flange)

W24X229 W610X341

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 = 13.1d = 26tf = 1.73tf = 1.73tw = 0.96tw = 0.96
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
26in
Flange widthbf
13.1in
Web thicknesstw
0.96in
Flange thicknesstf
1.73in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.23in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3in
Distance k1k1
1.688in
Web clear depthT
20in
Distance between flange centroidsho
24.3in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
229lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
67.2in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
7,650in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
588in³
Plastic section modulusZx
675in³
Radius of gyrationrx
10.7in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
651in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
99.4in³
Plastic section modulusZy
154in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.11in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
51.3in⁴
Warping constantCw
96,100in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.67in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.79
Web slendernessh/tw
22.5

Equivalents in other standards