W shapes (wide flange)

W27X336 W690X500

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 = 14.6d = 30tf = 2.28tf = 2.28tw = 1.26tw = 1.26
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
30in
Flange widthbf
14.6in
Web thicknesstw
1.26in
Flange thicknesstf
2.28in
Distance k (design)kdes
3.07in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.5in
Distance k1k1
1.813in
Web clear depthT
23in
Distance between flange centroidsho
27.7in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
336lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
99.2in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
14,600in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
972in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,130in³
Radius of gyrationrx
12.1in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,180in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
162in³
Plastic section modulusZy
252in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.45in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
131in⁴
Warping constantCw
226,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.1in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.19
Web slendernessh/tw
18.9

Equivalents in other standards