W shapes (wide flange)

W27X235 W690X350

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 = 14.2d = 28.7tf = 1.61tf = 1.61tw = 0.91tw = 0.91
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
28.7in
Flange widthbf
14.2in
Web thicknesstw
0.91in
Flange thicknesstf
1.61in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.4in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.875in
Distance k1k1
1.688in
Web clear depthT
23in
Distance between flange centroidsho
27.1in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
235lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
69.4in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
9,700in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
677in³
Plastic section modulusZx
772in³
Radius of gyrationrx
11.8in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
769in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
108in³
Plastic section modulusZy
168in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.33in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
47in⁴
Warping constantCw
141,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.92in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.41
Web slendernessh/tw
26.2

Equivalents in other standards