W shapes (wide flange)

W30X148 W760X220

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 = 30.7tf = 1.18tf = 1.18tw = 0.65tw = 0.65
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
30.7in
Flange widthbf
10.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.65in
Flange thicknesstf
1.18in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.83in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.5in
Distance k1k1
1.563in
Web clear depthT
25.75in
Distance between flange centroidsho
29.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
148lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
43.6in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
6,680in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
436in³
Plastic section modulusZx
500in³
Radius of gyrationrx
12.4in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
227in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
43.3in³
Plastic section modulusZy
68in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.28in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
14.5in⁴
Warping constantCw
49,400in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.77in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.44
Web slendernessh/tw
41.6

Equivalents in other standards