W shapes (wide flange)

W5X19 W130X28.1

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 = 5.03d = 5.15tf = 0.43tf = 0.43tw = 0.27tw = 0.27
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
5.15in
Flange widthbf
5.03in
Web thicknesstw
0.27in
Flange thicknesstf
0.43in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.73in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.8125in
Distance k1k1
0.4375in
Web clear depthT
3.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
4.72in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
19lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
5.56in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
26.3in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
10.2in³
Plastic section modulusZx
11.6in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.17in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
9.13in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
3.63in³
Plastic section modulusZy
5.53in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.28in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.316in⁴
Warping constantCw
50.9in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.45in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.85
Web slendernessh/tw
13.7

Equivalents in other standards