W shapes (wide flange)

W44X408 W1100X607

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 = 16.1d = 44.8tf = 2.17tf = 2.17tw = 1.22tw = 1.22
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
44.8in
Flange widthbf
16.1in
Web thicknesstw
1.22in
Flange thicknesstf
2.17in
Distance k (design)kdes
2.96in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
3.375in
Distance k1k1
1.813in
Web clear depthT
38in
Distance between flange centroidsho
42.6in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
408lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
120in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
38,700in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1,730in³
Plastic section modulusZx
2,000in³
Radius of gyrationrx
18in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1,520in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
189in³
Plastic section modulusZy
297in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.56in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
134in⁴
Warping constantCw
691,000in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
4.33in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.71
Web slendernessh/tw
31.9

Equivalents in other standards