W shapes (wide flange)

W27X368 W690X548

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 = 14.7d = 30.4tf = 2.48tf = 2.48tw = 1.38tw = 1.38
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
30.4in
Flange widthbf
14.7in
Web thicknesstw
1.38in
Flange thicknesstf
2.48in
Distance k (design)kdes
3.27in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.688in
Distance k1k1
1.875in
Web clear depthT
23in
Distance between flange centroidsho
27.9in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
368lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
109in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
16,200in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1,060in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,240in³
Radius of gyrationrx
12.2in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,310in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
179in³
Plastic section modulusZy
279in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.48in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
170in⁴
Warping constantCw
255,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.15in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
2.96
Web slendernessh/tw
17.3

Equivalents in other standards