W shapes (wide flange)

W24X68 W610X101

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 = 8.97d = 23.7tf = 0.585tf = 0.585tw = 0.415tw = 0.415
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
23.7in
Flange widthbf
8.97in
Web thicknesstw
0.415in
Flange thicknesstf
0.585in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.09in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.875in
Distance k1k1
1.438in
Web clear depthT
20in
Distance between flange centroidsho
23.1in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
68lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
20.1in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1,830in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
154in³
Plastic section modulusZx
177in³
Radius of gyrationrx
9.55in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
70.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
15.7in³
Plastic section modulusZy
24.5in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.87in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1.87in⁴
Warping constantCw
9,430in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.3in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
7.66
Web slendernessh/tw
52

Equivalents in other standards