W shapes (wide flange)

W36X194 W920X289

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 = 12.1d = 36.5tf = 1.26tf = 1.26tw = 0.765tw = 0.765
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
36.5in
Flange widthbf
12.1in
Web thicknesstw
0.765in
Flange thicknesstf
1.26in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.01in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.5in
Distance k1k1
1.563in
Web clear depthT
31.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
35.2in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
194lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
57in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
12,100in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
664in³
Plastic section modulusZx
767in³
Radius of gyrationrx
14.6in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
375in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
61.9in³
Plastic section modulusZy
97.7in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.56in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
22.2in⁴
Warping constantCw
116,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.15in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.81
Web slendernessh/tw
42.4

Equivalents in other standards