W shapes (wide flange)

W36X302 W920X449

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 = 16.7d = 37.3tf = 1.68tf = 1.68tw = 0.945tw = 0.945
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
37.3in
Flange widthbf
16.7in
Web thicknesstw
0.945in
Flange thicknesstf
1.68in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.63in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3in
Distance k1k1
1.688in
Web clear depthT
31.38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
35.6in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
302lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
89in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
21,100in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1,130in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,280in³
Radius of gyrationrx
15.4in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,300in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
156in³
Plastic section modulusZy
241in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.82in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
64.3in⁴
Warping constantCw
412,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.53in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.96
Web slendernessh/tw
33.9

Equivalents in other standards