W shapes (wide flange)

W36X802 W920X1194

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 = 18d = 42.6tf = 4.29tf = 4.29tw = 2.38tw = 2.38
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
42.6in
Flange widthbf
18in
Web thicknesstw
2.38in
Flange thicknesstf
4.29in
Distance k (design)kdes
5.04in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
5.125in
Distance k1k1
2in
Web clear depthT
32.38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
38.3in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
802lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
236in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
64,800in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
3,040in³
Plastic section modulusZx
3,660in³
Radius of gyrationrx
16.6in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
4,210in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
468in³
Plastic section modulusZy
744in³
Radius of gyrationry
4.22in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1,050in⁴
Warping constantCw
1,540,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
5.15in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
2.1
Web slendernessh/tw
13.7

Equivalents in other standards