W shapes (wide flange)

W36X160 W920X238

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 = 36tf = 1.02tf = 1.02tw = 0.65tw = 0.65
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
36in
Flange widthbf
12in
Web thicknesstw
0.65in
Flange thicknesstf
1.02in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.77in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.25in
Distance k1k1
1.563in
Web clear depthT
31.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
35in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
160lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
47in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
9,760in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
542in³
Plastic section modulusZx
624in³
Radius of gyrationrx
14.4in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
295in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
49.1in³
Plastic section modulusZy
77.3in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.5in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
12.4in⁴
Warping constantCw
90,200in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.09in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.88
Web slendernessh/tw
49.9

Equivalents in other standards