W shapes (wide flange)

W27X84 W690X125

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 = 10d = 26.7tf = 0.64tf = 0.64tw = 0.46tw = 0.46
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
26.7in
Flange widthbf
10in
Web thicknesstw
0.46in
Flange thicknesstf
0.64in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.24in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.875in
Distance k1k1
1.438in
Web clear depthT
23in
Distance between flange centroidsho
26.1in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
84lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
24.7in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
2,850in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
213in³
Plastic section modulusZx
244in³
Radius of gyrationrx
10.7in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
106in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
21.2in³
Plastic section modulusZy
33.2in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.07in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
2.81in⁴
Warping constantCw
17,900in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.54in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
7.78
Web slendernessh/tw
52.7

Equivalents in other standards