W shapes (wide flange)

W30X292 W760X434

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 = 15.3d = 32tf = 1.85tf = 1.85tw = 1.02tw = 1.02
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
32in
Flange widthbf
15.3in
Web thicknesstw
1.02in
Flange thicknesstf
1.85in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.64in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.125in
Distance k1k1
1.75in
Web clear depthT
25.75in
Distance between flange centroidsho
30.2in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
292lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
86in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
14,900in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
930in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,060in³
Radius of gyrationrx
13.2in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,100in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
144in³
Plastic section modulusZy
223in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.58in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
75.2in⁴
Warping constantCw
250,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.22in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.12
Web slendernessh/tw
26.2

Equivalents in other standards