W shapes (wide flange)

W24X370 W610X551

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 = 13.7d = 28tf = 2.72tf = 2.72tw = 1.52tw = 1.52
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
28in
Flange widthbf
13.7in
Web thicknesstw
1.52in
Flange thicknesstf
2.72in
Distance k (design)kdes
3.22in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
4in
Distance k1k1
2in
Web clear depthT
20in
Distance between flange centroidsho
25.3in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
370lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
109in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
13,400in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
957in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,130in³
Radius of gyrationrx
11.1in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,160in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
170in³
Plastic section modulusZy
267in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.27in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
201in⁴
Warping constantCw
186,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.92in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
2.51
Web slendernessh/tw
14.2

Equivalents in other standards