W shapes (wide flange)

W33X152 W840X226

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 = 11.6d = 33.5tf = 1.06tf = 1.06tw = 0.635tw = 0.635
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
33.5in
Flange widthbf
11.6in
Web thicknesstw
0.635in
Flange thicknesstf
1.06in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.76in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.313in
Distance k1k1
1.5in
Web clear depthT
28.88in
Distance between flange centroidsho
32.4in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
152lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
44.9in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
8,160in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
487in³
Plastic section modulusZx
559in³
Radius of gyrationrx
13.5in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
273in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
47.2in³
Plastic section modulusZy
73.9in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.47in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
12.4in⁴
Warping constantCw
71,700in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.01in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.48
Web slendernessh/tw
47.2

Equivalents in other standards