W shapes (wide flange)

W36X286 W920X425

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 = 12.3d = 37.8tf = 1.93tf = 1.93tw = 1.06tw = 1.06
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
37.8in
Flange widthbf
12.3in
Web thicknesstw
1.06in
Flange thicknesstf
1.93in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.68in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.125in
Distance k1k1
1.75in
Web clear depthT
31.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
35.9in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
286lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
83.9in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
18,900in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1,000in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,160in³
Radius of gyrationrx
15in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
602in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
97.9in³
Plastic section modulusZy
156in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.68in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
72.8in⁴
Warping constantCw
194,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.29in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.19
Web slendernessh/tw
30.6

Equivalents in other standards