W shapes (wide flange)

W33X118 W840X176

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 = 11.5d = 32.9tf = 0.74tf = 0.74tw = 0.55tw = 0.55
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
32.9in
Flange widthbf
11.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.55in
Flange thicknesstf
0.74in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.44in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2in
Distance k1k1
1.5in
Web clear depthT
28.88in
Distance between flange centroidsho
32.2in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
118lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
34.7in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
5,900in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
359in³
Plastic section modulusZx
415in³
Radius of gyrationrx
13in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
187in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
32.6in³
Plastic section modulusZy
51.3in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.32in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
5.3in⁴
Warping constantCw
48,300in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.89in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
7.76
Web slendernessh/tw
54.5

Equivalents in other standards