W shapes (wide flange)

W6X20 W150X29.8

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 = 6.02d = 6.2tf = 0.365tf = 0.365tw = 0.26tw = 0.26
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6.2in
Flange widthbf
6.02in
Web thicknesstw
0.26in
Flange thicknesstf
0.365in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.615in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.875in
Distance k1k1
0.5625in
Web clear depthT
4.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
5.84in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
20lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
5.87in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
41.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
13.4in³
Plastic section modulusZx
14.9in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.66in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
13.3in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
4.41in³
Plastic section modulusZy
6.72in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.5in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.24in⁴
Warping constantCw
113in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.7in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
8.25
Web slendernessh/tw
19.1

Equivalents in other standards