W shapes (wide flange)

W30X116 W760X173

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 = 30tf = 0.85tf = 0.85tw = 0.565tw = 0.565
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
30in
Flange widthbf
10.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.565in
Flange thicknesstf
0.85in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.5in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.125in
Distance k1k1
1.5in
Web clear depthT
25.75in
Distance between flange centroidsho
29.2in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
116lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
34.2in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
4,930in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
329in³
Plastic section modulusZx
378in³
Radius of gyrationrx
12in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
164in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
31.3in³
Plastic section modulusZy
49.2in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.19in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
6.43in⁴
Warping constantCw
34,900in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.7in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.17
Web slendernessh/tw
47.8

Equivalents in other standards