W shapes (wide flange)

W6X16 W150X24

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 = 4.03d = 6.28tf = 0.405tf = 0.405tw = 0.26tw = 0.26
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6.28in
Flange widthbf
4.03in
Web thicknesstw
0.26in
Flange thicknesstf
0.405in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.655in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.875in
Distance k1k1
0.5625in
Web clear depthT
4.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
5.88in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
16lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
4.74in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
32.1in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
10.2in³
Plastic section modulusZx
11.7in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.6in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
4.43in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
2.2in³
Plastic section modulusZy
3.39in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.967in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.223in⁴
Warping constantCw
38.2in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.13in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.98
Web slendernessh/tw
19.1

Equivalents in other standards