W shapes (wide flange)

W36X232 W920X345

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 = 37.1tf = 1.57tf = 1.57tw = 0.87tw = 0.87
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
37.1in
Flange widthbf
12.1in
Web thicknesstw
0.87in
Flange thicknesstf
1.57in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.32in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.813in
Distance k1k1
1.625in
Web clear depthT
31.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
35.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
232lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
68in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
15,000in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
809in³
Plastic section modulusZx
936in³
Radius of gyrationrx
14.8in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
468in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
77.2in³
Plastic section modulusZy
122in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.62in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
39.6in⁴
Warping constantCw
148,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.21in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.86
Web slendernessh/tw
37.3

Equivalents in other standards