W shapes (wide flange)

W33X354 W840X527

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 = 16.1d = 35.6tf = 2.09tf = 2.09tw = 1.16tw = 1.16
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
35.6in
Flange widthbf
16.1in
Web thicknesstw
1.16in
Flange thicknesstf
2.09in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.88in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.375in
Distance k1k1
1.813in
Web clear depthT
28.88in
Distance between flange centroidsho
33.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
354lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
104in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
22,000in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1,240in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,420in³
Radius of gyrationrx
14.5in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,460in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
181in³
Plastic section modulusZy
282in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.74in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
115in⁴
Warping constantCw
408,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.44in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.85
Web slendernessh/tw
25.7

Equivalents in other standards