W shapes (wide flange)

W27X217 W690X323

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 = 14.1d = 28.4tf = 1.5tf = 1.5tw = 0.83tw = 0.83
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
28.4in
Flange widthbf
14.1in
Web thicknesstw
0.83in
Flange thicknesstf
1.5in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.29in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.688in
Distance k1k1
1.625in
Web clear depthT
23in
Distance between flange centroidsho
26.9in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
217lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
63.9in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
8,910in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
627in³
Plastic section modulusZx
711in³
Radius of gyrationrx
11.8in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
704in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
100in³
Plastic section modulusZy
154in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.32in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
37.6in⁴
Warping constantCw
128,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.89in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.71
Web slendernessh/tw
28.7

Equivalents in other standards