W shapes (wide flange)

W27X129 W690X192

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 = 27.6tf = 1.1tf = 1.1tw = 0.61tw = 0.61
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
27.6in
Flange widthbf
10in
Web thicknesstw
0.61in
Flange thicknesstf
1.1in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.7in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.313in
Distance k1k1
1.5in
Web clear depthT
23in
Distance between flange centroidsho
26.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
129lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
37.8in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
4,760in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
345in³
Plastic section modulusZx
395in³
Radius of gyrationrx
11.2in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
184in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
36.8in³
Plastic section modulusZy
57.6in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.21in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
11.1in⁴
Warping constantCw
32,500in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.66in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.55
Web slendernessh/tw
39.7

Equivalents in other standards