W shapes (wide flange)

W44X230 W1100X343

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 = 15.8d = 42.9tf = 1.22tf = 1.22tw = 0.71tw = 0.71
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
42.9in
Flange widthbf
15.8in
Web thicknesstw
0.71in
Flange thicknesstf
1.22in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.01in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.438in
Distance k1k1
1.563in
Web clear depthT
38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
41.7in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
230lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
67.8in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
20,800in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
971in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,100in³
Radius of gyrationrx
17.5in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
796in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
101in³
Plastic section modulusZy
157in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.43in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
24.9in⁴
Warping constantCw
346,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.13in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.45
Web slendernessh/tw
54.8

Equivalents in other standards