W shapes (wide flange)

W6X8.5 W150X13

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 = 3.94d = 5.83tf = 0.195tf = 0.195tw = 0.17tw = 0.17
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
5.83in
Flange widthbf
3.94in
Web thicknesstw
0.17in
Flange thicknesstf
0.195in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.445in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.6875in
Distance k1k1
0.5in
Web clear depthT
4.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
5.64in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
8.5lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
2.52in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
14.9in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
5.1in³
Plastic section modulusZx
5.73in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.43in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1.99in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.01in³
Plastic section modulusZy
1.56in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.89in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0333in⁴
Warping constantCw
15.8in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.05in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
10.1
Web slendernessh/tw
29.1

Equivalents in other standards