W shapes (wide flange)

W40X503 W1000X748

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 = 16.4d = 42.1tf = 2.76tf = 2.76tw = 1.54tw = 1.54
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
42.1in
Flange widthbf
16.4in
Web thicknesstw
1.54in
Flange thicknesstf
2.76in
Distance k (design)kdes
3.94in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
4in
Distance k1k1
2in
Web clear depthT
34in
Distance between flange centroidsho
39.3in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
503lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
148in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
41,600in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1,980in³
Plastic section modulusZx
2,320in³
Radius of gyrationrx
16.8in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
2,040in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
249in³
Plastic section modulusZy
394in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.72in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
277in⁴
Warping constantCw
789,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.5in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
2.98
Web slendernessh/tw
22.3

Equivalents in other standards