W shapes (wide flange)

W27X307 W690X457

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 = 14.4d = 29.6tf = 2.09tf = 2.09tw = 1.16tw = 1.16
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
29.6in
Flange widthbf
14.4in
Web thicknesstw
1.16in
Flange thicknesstf
2.09in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.88in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.313in
Distance k1k1
1.813in
Web clear depthT
23in
Distance between flange centroidsho
27.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
307lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
90.2in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
13,100in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
887in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,030in³
Radius of gyrationrx
12in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,050in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
146in³
Plastic section modulusZy
227in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.41in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
101in⁴
Warping constantCw
199,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.04in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.46
Web slendernessh/tw
20.6

Equivalents in other standards