W shapes (wide flange)

W6X15 W150X22.5

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 = 5.99d = 5.99tf = 0.26tf = 0.26tw = 0.23tw = 0.23
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
5.99in
Flange widthbf
5.99in
Web thicknesstw
0.23in
Flange thicknesstf
0.26in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.51in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.75in
Distance k1k1
0.5625in
Web clear depthT
4.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
5.73in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
15lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
4.43in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
29.1in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
9.72in³
Plastic section modulusZx
10.8in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.56in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
9.32in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
3.11in³
Plastic section modulusZy
4.75in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.45in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.101in⁴
Warping constantCw
76.5in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.66in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
11.5
Web slendernessh/tw
21.6

Equivalents in other standards