W shapes (wide flange)

W36X150 W920X223

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 = 35.9tf = 0.94tf = 0.94tw = 0.625tw = 0.625
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
35.9in
Flange widthbf
12in
Web thicknesstw
0.625in
Flange thicknesstf
0.94in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.69in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.188in
Distance k1k1
1.5in
Web clear depthT
31.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
35in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
150lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
44.3in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
9,040in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
504in³
Plastic section modulusZx
581in³
Radius of gyrationrx
14.3in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
270in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
45.1in³
Plastic section modulusZy
70.9in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.47in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
10.1in⁴
Warping constantCw
82,200in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.06in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.37
Web slendernessh/tw
51.9

Equivalents in other standards