W shapes (wide flange)

W30X90 W760X134

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 = 10.4d = 29.5tf = 0.61tf = 0.61tw = 0.47tw = 0.47
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
29.5in
Flange widthbf
10.4in
Web thicknesstw
0.47in
Flange thicknesstf
0.61in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.26in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.875in
Distance k1k1
1.438in
Web clear depthT
25.75in
Distance between flange centroidsho
28.9in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
90lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
26.3in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
3,610in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
245in³
Plastic section modulusZx
283in³
Radius of gyrationrx
11.7in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
115in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
22.1in³
Plastic section modulusZy
34.7in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.09in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
2.84in⁴
Warping constantCw
24,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.6in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
8.52
Web slendernessh/tw
57.5

Equivalents in other standards