W shapes (wide flange)

W44X368 W1100X548

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 = 16d = 44.4tf = 1.97tf = 1.97tw = 1.1tw = 1.1
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
44.4in
Flange widthbf
16in
Web thicknesstw
1.1in
Flange thicknesstf
1.97in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.76in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.188in
Distance k1k1
1.75in
Web clear depthT
38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
42.4in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
368lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
108in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
34,700in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1,560in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1,800in³
Radius of gyrationrx
17.9in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,350in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
169in³
Plastic section modulusZy
265in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.54in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
100in⁴
Warping constantCw
608,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.28in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.06
Web slendernessh/tw
35.4

Equivalents in other standards