W shapes (wide flange)

W6X25 W150X37.1

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 = 6.08d = 6.38tf = 0.455tf = 0.455tw = 0.32tw = 0.32
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6.38in
Flange widthbf
6.08in
Web thicknesstw
0.32in
Flange thicknesstf
0.455in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.705in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.9375in
Distance k1k1
0.5625in
Web clear depthT
4.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
5.93in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
25lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
7.34in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
53.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
16.7in³
Plastic section modulusZx
18.9in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.7in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
17.1in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
5.61in³
Plastic section modulusZy
8.56in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.52in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.461in⁴
Warping constantCw
150in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.74in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.68
Web slendernessh/tw
15.5

Equivalents in other standards