W shapes (wide flange)

W40X211 W1000X314

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 = 39.4tf = 1.42tf = 1.42tw = 0.75tw = 0.75
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
39.4in
Flange widthbf
11.8in
Web thicknesstw
0.75in
Flange thicknesstf
1.42in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.6in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.688in
Distance k1k1
1.563in
Web clear depthT
34in
Distance between flange centroidsho
38in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
211lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
62.1in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
15,500in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
786in³
Plastic section modulusZx
906in³
Radius of gyrationrx
15.8in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
390in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
66.1in³
Plastic section modulusZy
105in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.51in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
30.4in⁴
Warping constantCw
141,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
3.07in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.17
Web slendernessh/tw
45.6

Equivalents in other standards