W shapes (wide flange)

W24X335 W610X498

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 = 13.5d = 27.5tf = 2.48tf = 2.48tw = 1.38tw = 1.38
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
27.5in
Flange widthbf
13.5in
Web thicknesstw
1.38in
Flange thicknesstf
2.48in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.98in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.75in
Distance k1k1
1.875in
Web clear depthT
20in
Distance between flange centroidsho
25in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
335lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
98.3in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
11,900in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
864in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,020in³
Radius of gyrationrx
11in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,030in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
152in³
Plastic section modulusZy
238in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.23in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
152in⁴
Warping constantCw
161,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.86in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
2.73
Web slendernessh/tw
15.6

Equivalents in other standards