W shapes (wide flange)

W40X167 W1000X249

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 = 11.8d = 38.6tf = 1.03tf = 1.03tw = 0.65tw = 0.65
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
38.6in
Flange widthbf
11.8in
Web thicknesstw
0.65in
Flange thicknesstf
1.03in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.21in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.313in
Distance k1k1
1.563in
Web clear depthT
34in
Distance between flange centroidsho
37.6in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
167lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
49.3in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
11,600in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
600in³
Plastic section modulusZx
693in³
Radius of gyrationrx
15.3in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
283in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
47.9in³
Plastic section modulusZy
76in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.4in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
14in⁴
Warping constantCw
99,700in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.98in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.76
Web slendernessh/tw
52.6

Equivalents in other standards