W shapes (wide flange)

W44X262 W1100X390

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 = 43.3tf = 1.42tf = 1.42tw = 0.785tw = 0.785
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
43.3in
Flange widthbf
15.8in
Web thicknesstw
0.785in
Flange thicknesstf
1.42in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.2in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.625in
Distance k1k1
1.625in
Web clear depthT
38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
41.9in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
262lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
77.2in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
24,100in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1,110in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,270in³
Radius of gyrationrx
17.7in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
923in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
117in³
Plastic section modulusZy
182in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.47in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
37.3in⁴
Warping constantCw
405,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.17in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.57
Web slendernessh/tw
49.6

Equivalents in other standards