W shapes (wide flange)

W36X262 W920X390

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 = 16.6d = 36.9tf = 1.44tf = 1.44tw = 0.84tw = 0.84
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
36.9in
Flange widthbf
16.6in
Web thicknesstw
0.84in
Flange thicknesstf
1.44in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.39in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.75in
Distance k1k1
1.625in
Web clear depthT
31.38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
35.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
262lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
77.2in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
17,900in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
972in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,100in³
Radius of gyrationrx
15.3in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,090in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
132in³
Plastic section modulusZy
204in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.76in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
41.6in⁴
Warping constantCw
342,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.46in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.75
Web slendernessh/tw
38.2

Equivalents in other standards