W shapes (wide flange)

W30X211 W760X314

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 = 15.1d = 30.9tf = 1.32tf = 1.32tw = 0.775tw = 0.775
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
30.9in
Flange widthbf
15.1in
Web thicknesstw
0.775in
Flange thicknesstf
1.32in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.1in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.563in
Distance k1k1
1.625in
Web clear depthT
25.75in
Distance between flange centroidsho
29.6in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
211lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
62.3in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
10,300in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
665in³
Plastic section modulusZx
751in³
Radius of gyrationrx
12.9in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
757in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
100in³
Plastic section modulusZy
155in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.49in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
28.4in⁴
Warping constantCw
166,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.11in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.74
Web slendernessh/tw
34.5

Equivalents in other standards