W shapes (wide flange)

W36X135 W920X201

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 = 12d = 35.6tf = 0.79tf = 0.79tw = 0.6tw = 0.6
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
35.6in
Flange widthbf
12in
Web thicknesstw
0.6in
Flange thicknesstf
0.79in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.54in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.063in
Distance k1k1
1.5in
Web clear depthT
31.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
34.8in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
135lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
39.9in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
7,800in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
439in³
Plastic section modulusZx
509in³
Radius of gyrationrx
14in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
225in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
37.7in³
Plastic section modulusZy
59.7in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.38in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
7in⁴
Warping constantCw
68,100in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.99in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
7.56
Web slendernessh/tw
54.1

Equivalents in other standards