W shapes (wide flange)

W27X161 W690X240

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 = 27.6tf = 1.08tf = 1.08tw = 0.66tw = 0.66
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
27.6in
Flange widthbf
14in
Web thicknesstw
0.66in
Flange thicknesstf
1.08in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.87in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.313in
Distance k1k1
1.563in
Web clear depthT
23in
Distance between flange centroidsho
26.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
161lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
47.6in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
6,310in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
458in³
Plastic section modulusZx
515in³
Radius of gyrationrx
11.5in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
497in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
70.9in³
Plastic section modulusZy
109in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.23in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
15.1in⁴
Warping constantCw
87,300in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.79in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.49
Web slendernessh/tw
36.1

Equivalents in other standards