W shapes (wide flange)

W4X13 W100X19.3

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 = 4.06d = 4.16tf = 0.345tf = 0.345tw = 0.28tw = 0.28
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
4.16in
Flange widthbf
4.06in
Web thicknesstw
0.28in
Flange thicknesstf
0.345in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.595in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.75in
Distance k1k1
0.5in
Web clear depthT
2.625in
Distance between flange centroidsho
3.82in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
13lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
3.83in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
11.3in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
5.46in³
Plastic section modulusZx
6.28in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.72in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
3.86in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.9in³
Plastic section modulusZy
2.92in³
Radius of gyrationry
1in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.151in⁴
Warping constantCw
14in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.16in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.88
Web slendernessh/tw
10.6

Equivalents in other standards