W shapes (wide flange)

W30X357 W760X531

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 = 15.5d = 32.8tf = 2.24tf = 2.24tw = 1.24tw = 1.24
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
32.8in
Flange widthbf
15.5in
Web thicknesstw
1.24in
Flange thicknesstf
2.24in
Distance k (design)kdes
3.03in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.5in
Distance k1k1
1.813in
Web clear depthT
25.75in
Distance between flange centroidsho
30.6in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
357lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
105in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
18,700in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1,140in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,320in³
Radius of gyrationrx
13.3in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,390in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
179in³
Plastic section modulusZy
279in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.64in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
134in⁴
Warping constantCw
324,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.31in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.45
Web slendernessh/tw
21.6

Equivalents in other standards