W shapes (wide flange)

W44X335 W1100X499

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 = 15.9d = 44tf = 1.77tf = 1.77tw = 1.03tw = 1.03
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
44in
Flange widthbf
15.9in
Web thicknesstw
1.03in
Flange thicknesstf
1.77in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.56in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3in
Distance k1k1
1.75in
Web clear depthT
38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
42.2in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
335lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
98.5in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
31,100in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1,410in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,620in³
Radius of gyrationrx
17.8in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,200in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
150in³
Plastic section modulusZy
236in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.49in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
74.7in⁴
Warping constantCw
535,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.24in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.5
Web slendernessh/tw
38

Equivalents in other standards