W shapes (wide flange)

W30X99 W760X147

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 = 10.5d = 29.7tf = 0.67tf = 0.67tw = 0.52tw = 0.52
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
29.7in
Flange widthbf
10.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.52in
Flange thicknesstf
0.67in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.32in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2in
Distance k1k1
1.5in
Web clear depthT
25.75in
Distance between flange centroidsho
29in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
99lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
29in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
3,990in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
269in³
Plastic section modulusZx
312in³
Radius of gyrationrx
11.7in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
128in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
24.5in³
Plastic section modulusZy
38.6in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.1in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
3.77in⁴
Warping constantCw
26,800in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.62in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
7.8
Web slendernessh/tw
51.9

Equivalents in other standards