W shapes (wide flange)

W30X261 W760X389

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 = 15.2d = 31.6tf = 1.65tf = 1.65tw = 0.93tw = 0.93
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
31.6in
Flange widthbf
15.2in
Web thicknesstw
0.93in
Flange thicknesstf
1.65in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.44in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.938in
Distance k1k1
1.688in
Web clear depthT
25.75in
Distance between flange centroidsho
30in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
261lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
77in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
13,100in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
829in³
Plastic section modulusZx
943in³
Radius of gyrationrx
13.1in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
959in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
127in³
Plastic section modulusZy
196in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.53in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
54.1in⁴
Warping constantCw
215,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.16in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.59
Web slendernessh/tw
28.7

Equivalents in other standards