W shapes (wide flange)

W33X241 W840X359

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 = 15.9d = 34.2tf = 1.4tf = 1.4tw = 0.83tw = 0.83
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
34.2in
Flange widthbf
15.9in
Web thicknesstw
0.83in
Flange thicknesstf
1.4in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.19in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.688in
Distance k1k1
1.625in
Web clear depthT
28.88in
Distance between flange centroidsho
32.8in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
241lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
71.1in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
14,200in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
831in³
Plastic section modulusZx
940in³
Radius of gyrationrx
14.1in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
933in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
118in³
Plastic section modulusZy
182in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.62in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
36.2in⁴
Warping constantCw
251,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.29in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.66
Web slendernessh/tw
35.9

Equivalents in other standards