W shapes (wide flange)

W27X102 W690X152

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 = 10d = 27.1tf = 0.83tf = 0.83tw = 0.515tw = 0.515
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
27.1in
Flange widthbf
10in
Web thicknesstw
0.515in
Flange thicknesstf
0.83in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.43in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.063in
Distance k1k1
1.438in
Web clear depthT
23in
Distance between flange centroidsho
26.3in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
102lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
30in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
3,620in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
267in³
Plastic section modulusZx
305in³
Radius of gyrationrx
11in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
139in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
27.8in³
Plastic section modulusZy
43.4in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.15in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
5.28in⁴
Warping constantCw
24,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.62in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.03
Web slendernessh/tw
47.1

Equivalents in other standards