W shapes (wide flange)

W36X395 W920X588

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 = 16.8d = 38.4tf = 2.2tf = 2.2tw = 1.22tw = 1.22
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
38.4in
Flange widthbf
16.8in
Web thicknesstw
1.22in
Flange thicknesstf
2.2in
Distance k (design)kdes
3.15in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.438in
Distance k1k1
1.813in
Web clear depthT
31.38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
36.2in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
395lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
116in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
28,500in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1,490in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,710in³
Radius of gyrationrx
15.7in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,750in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
208in³
Plastic section modulusZy
325in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.88in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
142in⁴
Warping constantCw
575,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.61in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.83
Web slendernessh/tw
26.3

Equivalents in other standards