W shapes (wide flange)

W36X170 W920X253

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 = 36.2tf = 1.1tf = 1.1tw = 0.68tw = 0.68
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
36.2in
Flange widthbf
12in
Web thicknesstw
0.68in
Flange thicknesstf
1.1in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.85in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.375in
Distance k1k1
1.563in
Web clear depthT
31.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
35.1in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
170lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
50in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
10,500in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
581in³
Plastic section modulusZx
668in³
Radius of gyrationrx
14.5in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
320in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
53.2in³
Plastic section modulusZy
83.8in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.53in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
15.1in⁴
Warping constantCw
98,500in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.11in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.47
Web slendernessh/tw
47.7

Equivalents in other standards