W shapes (wide flange)

W36X529 W920X787

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 = 17.2d = 39.8tf = 2.91tf = 2.91tw = 1.61tw = 1.61
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
39.8in
Flange widthbf
17.2in
Web thicknesstw
1.61in
Flange thicknesstf
2.91in
Distance k (design)kdes
3.86in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
4.188in
Distance k1k1
2in
Web clear depthT
31.38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
36.9in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
529lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
156in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
39,600in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1,990in³
Plastic section modulusZx
2,330in³
Radius of gyrationrx
16in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
2,490in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
289in³
Plastic section modulusZy
454in³
Radius of gyrationry
4in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
327in⁴
Warping constantCw
846,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.8in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
2.96
Web slendernessh/tw
19.9

Equivalents in other standards