W shapes (wide flange)

W30X326 W760X484

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 = 15.4d = 32.4tf = 2.05tf = 2.05tw = 1.14tw = 1.14
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
32.4in
Flange widthbf
15.4in
Web thicknesstw
1.14in
Flange thicknesstf
2.05in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.84in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.313in
Distance k1k1
1.75in
Web clear depthT
25.75in
Distance between flange centroidsho
30.4in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
326lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
95.9in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
16,800in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1,040in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,190in³
Radius of gyrationrx
13.2in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,240in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
162in³
Plastic section modulusZy
252in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.6in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
103in⁴
Warping constantCw
287,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.26in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.75
Web slendernessh/tw
23.4

Equivalents in other standards