W shapes (wide flange)

W40X593 W1000X883

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 = 16.7d = 43tf = 3.23tf = 3.23tw = 1.79tw = 1.79
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
43in
Flange widthbf
16.7in
Web thicknesstw
1.79in
Flange thicknesstf
3.23in
Distance k (design)kdes
4.41in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
4.5in
Distance k1k1
2.125in
Web clear depthT
34in
Distance between flange centroidsho
39.8in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
593lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
174in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
50,400in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
2,340in³
Plastic section modulusZx
2,760in³
Radius of gyrationrx
17in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
2,520in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
302in³
Plastic section modulusZy
481in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.8in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
445in⁴
Warping constantCw
997,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.63in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
2.58
Web slendernessh/tw
19.1

Equivalents in other standards