W shapes (wide flange)

W36X247 W920X368

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 = 16.5d = 36.7tf = 1.35tf = 1.35tw = 0.8tw = 0.8
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
36.7in
Flange widthbf
16.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.8in
Flange thicknesstf
1.35in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.3in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.625in
Distance k1k1
1.625in
Web clear depthT
31.38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
35.4in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
247lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
72.5in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
16,700in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
913in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,030in³
Radius of gyrationrx
15.2in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,010in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
123in³
Plastic section modulusZy
190in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.74in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
34.7in⁴
Warping constantCw
316,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.42in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.11
Web slendernessh/tw
40.1

Equivalents in other standards