W shapes (wide flange)

W30X132 W760X196

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 = 30.3tf = 1tf = 1tw = 0.615tw = 0.615
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
30.3in
Flange widthbf
10.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.615in
Flange thicknesstf
1in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.65in
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
132lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
38.8in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
5,770in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
380in³
Plastic section modulusZx
437in³
Radius of gyrationrx
12.2in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
196in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
37.2in³
Plastic section modulusZy
58.4in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.25in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
9.72in⁴
Warping constantCw
42,100in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.75in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.27
Web slendernessh/tw
43.9

Equivalents in other standards