W shapes (wide flange)

W36X487 W920X725

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 = 17.1d = 39.3tf = 2.68tf = 2.68tw = 1.5tw = 1.5
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
39.3in
Flange widthbf
17.1in
Web thicknesstw
1.5in
Flange thicknesstf
2.68in
Distance k (design)kdes
3.63in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
4in
Distance k1k1
1.875in
Web clear depthT
31.38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
36.6in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
487lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
143in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
36,000in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1,830in³
Plastic section modulusZx
2,130in³
Radius of gyrationrx
15.8in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
2,250in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
263in³
Plastic section modulusZy
412in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.96in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
258in⁴
Warping constantCw
754,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.74in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.19
Web slendernessh/tw
21.4

Equivalents in other standards