W shapes (wide flange)

W36X853 W920X1269

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 = 18.2d = 43.1tf = 4.53tf = 4.53tw = 2.52tw = 2.52
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
43.1in
Flange widthbf
18.2in
Web thicknesstw
2.52in
Flange thicknesstf
4.53in
Distance k (design)kdes
5.28in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
5.375in
Distance k1k1
2.063in
Web clear depthT
32.38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
38.6in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
853lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
251in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
70,000in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
3,250in³
Plastic section modulusZx
3,920in³
Radius of gyrationrx
16.7in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
4,600in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
505in³
Plastic section modulusZy
805in³
Radius of gyrationry
4.28in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1,240in⁴
Warping constantCw
1,710,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
5.22in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
2.01
Web slendernessh/tw
12.9

Equivalents in other standards