W shapes (wide flange)

W5X16 W130X23.8

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 = 5d = 5.01tf = 0.36tf = 0.36tw = 0.24tw = 0.24
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
5.01in
Flange widthbf
5in
Web thicknesstw
0.24in
Flange thicknesstf
0.36in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.66in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.75in
Distance k1k1
0.4375in
Web clear depthT
3.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
4.65in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
16lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
4.71in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
21.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
8.55in³
Plastic section modulusZx
9.63in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.13in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
7.51in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
3in³
Plastic section modulusZy
4.58in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.26in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.192in⁴
Warping constantCw
40.6in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.43in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.94
Web slendernessh/tw
15.4

Equivalents in other standards