W shapes (wide flange)

W36X723 W920X1077

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 = 17.8d = 41.8tf = 3.9tf = 3.9tw = 2.17tw = 2.17
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
41.8in
Flange widthbf
17.8in
Web thicknesstw
2.17in
Flange thicknesstf
3.9in
Distance k (design)kdes
4.65in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
4.688in
Distance k1k1
1.875in
Web clear depthT
32.38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
37.9in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
723lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
213in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
57,300in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
2,740in³
Plastic section modulusZx
3,270in³
Radius of gyrationrx
16.4in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
3,700in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
416in³
Plastic section modulusZy
658in³
Radius of gyrationry
4.17in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
785in⁴
Warping constantCw
1,330,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
5.06in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
2.28
Web slendernessh/tw
15

Equivalents in other standards