W shapes (wide flange)

W30X191 W760X284

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 = 30.7tf = 1.19tf = 1.19tw = 0.71tw = 0.71
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
30.7in
Flange widthbf
15in
Web thicknesstw
0.71in
Flange thicknesstf
1.19in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.97in
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
191lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
56.1in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
9,200in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
600in³
Plastic section modulusZx
675in³
Radius of gyrationrx
12.8in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
673in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
89.5in³
Plastic section modulusZy
138in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.46in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
21in⁴
Warping constantCw
146,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.06in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.35
Web slendernessh/tw
37.7

Equivalents in other standards