W shapes (wide flange)

W27X94 W690X140

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 = 26.9tf = 0.745tf = 0.745tw = 0.49tw = 0.49
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
26.9in
Flange widthbf
10in
Web thicknesstw
0.49in
Flange thicknesstf
0.745in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.34in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.938in
Distance k1k1
1.438in
Web clear depthT
23in
Distance between flange centroidsho
26.2in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
94lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
27.6in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
3,270in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
243in³
Plastic section modulusZx
278in³
Radius of gyrationrx
10.9in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
124in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
24.8in³
Plastic section modulusZy
38.8in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.12in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
4.03in⁴
Warping constantCw
21,300in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.59in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.7
Web slendernessh/tw
49.5

Equivalents in other standards