W shapes (wide flange)

W36X282 W920X420

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 = 37.1tf = 1.57tf = 1.57tw = 0.885tw = 0.885
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
37.1in
Flange widthbf
16.6in
Web thicknesstw
0.885in
Flange thicknesstf
1.57in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.52in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.875in
Distance k1k1
1.625in
Web clear depthT
31.38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
35.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
282lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
82.9in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
19,600in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1,050in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,190in³
Radius of gyrationrx
15.4in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,200in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
144in³
Plastic section modulusZy
223in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.8in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
52.7in⁴
Warping constantCw
378,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.5in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.29
Web slendernessh/tw
36.2

Equivalents in other standards