W shapes (wide flange)

W33X201 W840X299

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 = 15.7d = 33.7tf = 1.15tf = 1.15tw = 0.715tw = 0.715
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
33.7in
Flange widthbf
15.7in
Web thicknesstw
0.715in
Flange thicknesstf
1.15in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.94in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.438in
Distance k1k1
1.563in
Web clear depthT
28.88in
Distance between flange centroidsho
32.6in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
201lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
59.1in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
11,600in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
686in³
Plastic section modulusZx
773in³
Radius of gyrationrx
14in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
749in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
95.2in³
Plastic section modulusZy
147in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.56in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
20.8in⁴
Warping constantCw
198,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.21in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.85
Web slendernessh/tw
41.7

Equivalents in other standards