W shapes (wide flange)

W27X114 W690X170

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 = 10.1d = 27.3tf = 0.93tf = 0.93tw = 0.57tw = 0.57
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
27.3in
Flange widthbf
10.1in
Web thicknesstw
0.57in
Flange thicknesstf
0.93in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.53in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.125in
Distance k1k1
1.5in
Web clear depthT
23in
Distance between flange centroidsho
26.4in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
114lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
33.6in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
4,080in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
299in³
Plastic section modulusZx
343in³
Radius of gyrationrx
11in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
159in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
31.5in³
Plastic section modulusZy
49.3in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.18in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
7.33in⁴
Warping constantCw
27,600in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.65in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.41
Web slendernessh/tw
42.5

Equivalents in other standards