W shapes (wide flange)

W6X9 W150X13.5

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 = 3.94d = 5.9tf = 0.215tf = 0.215tw = 0.17tw = 0.17
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
5.9in
Flange widthbf
3.94in
Web thicknesstw
0.17in
Flange thicknesstf
0.215in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.465in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.6875in
Distance k1k1
0.5in
Web clear depthT
4.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
5.69in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
9lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
2.68in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
16.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
5.56in³
Plastic section modulusZx
6.23in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.47in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
2.2in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.11in³
Plastic section modulusZy
1.72in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.905in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0405in⁴
Warping constantCw
17.7in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.06in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
9.16
Web slendernessh/tw
29.2

Equivalents in other standards