W shapes (wide flange)

W24X306 W610X455

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 = 13.4d = 27.1tf = 2.28tf = 2.28tw = 1.26tw = 1.26
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
27.1in
Flange widthbf
13.4in
Web thicknesstw
1.26in
Flange thicknesstf
2.28in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.78in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.563in
Distance k1k1
1.813in
Web clear depthT
20in
Distance between flange centroidsho
24.8in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
306lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
89.7in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
10,700in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
789in³
Plastic section modulusZx
922in³
Radius of gyrationrx
10.9in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
919in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
137in³
Plastic section modulusZy
214in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.2in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
117in⁴
Warping constantCw
142,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.81in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
2.94
Web slendernessh/tw
17.1

Equivalents in other standards