W shapes (wide flange)

W27X539 W690X802

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 = 15.3d = 32.5tf = 3.54tf = 3.54tw = 1.97tw = 1.97
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
32.5in
Flange widthbf
15.3in
Web thicknesstw
1.97in
Flange thicknesstf
3.54in
Distance k (design)kdes
4.33in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
4.438in
Distance k1k1
1.813in
Web clear depthT
23in
Distance between flange centroidsho
29in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
539lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
159in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
25,600in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1,570in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,890in³
Radius of gyrationrx
12.7in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
2,110in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
277in³
Plastic section modulusZy
437in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.65in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
496in⁴
Warping constantCw
443,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.41in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
2.15
Web slendernessh/tw
12.1

Equivalents in other standards