W shapes (wide flange)

W27X146 W690X217

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 = 14d = 27.4tf = 0.975tf = 0.975tw = 0.605tw = 0.605
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
27.4in
Flange widthbf
14in
Web thicknesstw
0.605in
Flange thicknesstf
0.975in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.76in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.188in
Distance k1k1
1.5in
Web clear depthT
23in
Distance between flange centroidsho
26.4in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
146lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
43.2in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
5,660in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
414in³
Plastic section modulusZx
464in³
Radius of gyrationrx
11.5in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
443in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
63.5in³
Plastic section modulusZy
97.7in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.2in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
11.3in⁴
Warping constantCw
77,200in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.76in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
7.16
Web slendernessh/tw
39.4

Equivalents in other standards