W shapes (wide flange)

W30X173 W760X257

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 = 15d = 30.4tf = 1.07tf = 1.07tw = 0.655tw = 0.655
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
30.4in
Flange widthbf
15in
Web thicknesstw
0.655in
Flange thicknesstf
1.07in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.85in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.313in
Distance k1k1
1.563in
Web clear depthT
25.75in
Distance between flange centroidsho
29.3in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
173lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
50.9in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
8,230in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
541in³
Plastic section modulusZx
607in³
Radius of gyrationrx
12.7in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
598in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
79.8in³
Plastic section modulusZy
123in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.42in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
15.6in⁴
Warping constantCw
129,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.03in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
7.04
Web slendernessh/tw
40.8

Equivalents in other standards