W shapes (wide flange)

W30X108 W760X161

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 = 10.5d = 29.8tf = 0.76tf = 0.76tw = 0.545tw = 0.545
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
29.8in
Flange widthbf
10.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.545in
Flange thicknesstf
0.76in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.41in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2in
Distance k1k1
1.5in
Web clear depthT
25.75in
Distance between flange centroidsho
29in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
108lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
31.7in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
4,470in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
299in³
Plastic section modulusZx
346in³
Radius of gyrationrx
11.9in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
146in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
27.9in³
Plastic section modulusZy
43.9in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.15in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
4.99in⁴
Warping constantCw
30,900in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.67in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.89
Web slendernessh/tw
49.6

Equivalents in other standards