W shapes (wide flange)

W30X124 W760X185

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 = 30.2tf = 0.93tf = 0.93tw = 0.585tw = 0.585
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
30.2in
Flange widthbf
10.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.585in
Flange thicknesstf
0.93in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.58in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.25in
Distance k1k1
1.5in
Web clear depthT
25.75in
Distance between flange centroidsho
29.3in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
124lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
36.5in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
5,360in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
355in³
Plastic section modulusZx
408in³
Radius of gyrationrx
12.1in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
181in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
34.4in³
Plastic section modulusZy
54in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.23in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
7.99in⁴
Warping constantCw
38,600in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.73in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.65
Web slendernessh/tw
46.2

Equivalents in other standards