W shapes (wide flange)

W27X194 W690X289

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 = 28.1tf = 1.34tf = 1.34tw = 0.75tw = 0.75
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
28.1in
Flange widthbf
14in
Web thicknesstw
0.75in
Flange thicknesstf
1.34in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.13in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.563in
Distance k1k1
1.563in
Web clear depthT
23in
Distance between flange centroidsho
26.8in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
194lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
57.1in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
7,860in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
559in³
Plastic section modulusZx
631in³
Radius of gyrationrx
11.7in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
619in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
88.1in³
Plastic section modulusZy
136in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.29in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
27.1in⁴
Warping constantCw
111,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.85in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.24
Web slendernessh/tw
31.8

Equivalents in other standards