W shapes (wide flange)

W8X10 W200X15

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 = 7.89tf = 0.205tf = 0.205tw = 0.17tw = 0.17
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
7.89in
Flange widthbf
3.94in
Web thicknesstw
0.17in
Flange thicknesstf
0.205in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.505in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.6875in
Distance k1k1
0.5in
Web clear depthT
6.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
7.69in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
10lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
2.96in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
30.8in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
7.81in³
Plastic section modulusZx
8.87in³
Radius of gyrationrx
3.22in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
2.09in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.06in³
Plastic section modulusZy
1.66in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.841in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0426in⁴
Warping constantCw
30.9in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.01in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
9.61
Web slendernessh/tw
40.5

Equivalents in other standards