W shapes (wide flange)

W24X279 W610X415

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 = 13.3d = 26.7tf = 2.09tf = 2.09tw = 1.16tw = 1.16
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
26.7in
Flange widthbf
13.3in
Web thicknesstw
1.16in
Flange thicknesstf
2.09in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.59in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.375in
Distance k1k1
1.813in
Web clear depthT
20in
Distance between flange centroidsho
24.6in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
279lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
81.9in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
9,600in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
718in³
Plastic section modulusZx
835in³
Radius of gyrationrx
10.8in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
823in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
124in³
Plastic section modulusZy
193in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.17in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
90.5in⁴
Warping constantCw
125,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.76in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.18
Web slendernessh/tw
18.6

Equivalents in other standards