W shapes (wide flange)

W36X652 W920X970

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 = 17.6d = 41.1tf = 3.54tf = 3.54tw = 1.97tw = 1.97
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
41.1in
Flange widthbf
17.6in
Web thicknesstw
1.97in
Flange thicknesstf
3.54in
Distance k (design)kdes
4.49in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
4.813in
Distance k1k1
2.188in
Web clear depthT
31.38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
37.6in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
652lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
192in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
50,600in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
2,460in³
Plastic section modulusZx
2,910in³
Radius of gyrationrx
16.2in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
3,230in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
367in³
Plastic section modulusZy
581in³
Radius of gyrationry
4.1in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
593in⁴
Warping constantCw
1,130,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.96in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
2.48
Web slendernessh/tw
16.3

Equivalents in other standards