W shapes (wide flange)

W44X290 W1100X433

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 = 43.6tf = 1.58tf = 1.58tw = 0.865tw = 0.865
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
43.6in
Flange widthbf
15.8in
Web thicknesstw
0.865in
Flange thicknesstf
1.58in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.36in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.813in
Distance k1k1
1.625in
Web clear depthT
38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
42in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
290lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
85.4in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
27,000in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1,240in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,410in³
Radius of gyrationrx
17.8in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,040in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
132in³
Plastic section modulusZy
205in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.49in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
50.9in⁴
Warping constantCw
461,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.2in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.02
Web slendernessh/tw
45

Equivalents in other standards