W shapes (wide flange)

W24X250 W610X372

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 = 13.2d = 26.3tf = 1.89tf = 1.89tw = 1.04tw = 1.04
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
26.3in
Flange widthbf
13.2in
Web thicknesstw
1.04in
Flange thicknesstf
1.89in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.39in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.125in
Distance k1k1
1.75in
Web clear depthT
20in
Distance between flange centroidsho
24.4in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
250lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
73.5in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
8,490in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
644in³
Plastic section modulusZx
744in³
Radius of gyrationrx
10.7in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
724in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
110in³
Plastic section modulusZy
171in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.14in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
66.6in⁴
Warping constantCw
108,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.71in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.49
Web slendernessh/tw
20.7

Equivalents in other standards