W shapes (wide flange)

W36X925 W920X1377

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 = 18.6d = 43.1tf = 4.53tf = 4.53tw = 3.02tw = 3.02
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
43.1in
Flange widthbf
18.6in
Web thicknesstw
3.02in
Flange thicknesstf
4.53in
Distance k (design)kdes
5.28in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
5.375in
Distance k1k1
2.313in
Web clear depthT
32.38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
38.6in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
925lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
272in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
73,000in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
3,390in³
Plastic section modulusZx
4,130in³
Radius of gyrationrx
16.4in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
4,940in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
531in³
Plastic section modulusZy
862in³
Radius of gyrationry
4.26in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1,430in⁴
Warping constantCw
1,840,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
5.3in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
2.05
Web slendernessh/tw
10.8

Equivalents in other standards