W shapes (wide flange)

W8X15 W200X22.5

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 = 4.02d = 8.11tf = 0.315tf = 0.315tw = 0.245tw = 0.245
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
8.11in
Flange widthbf
4.02in
Web thicknesstw
0.245in
Flange thicknesstf
0.315in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.615in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.8125in
Distance k1k1
0.5625in
Web clear depthT
6.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
7.8in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
15lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
4.44in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
48in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
11.8in³
Plastic section modulusZx
13.6in³
Radius of gyrationrx
3.29in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
3.41in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.7in³
Plastic section modulusZy
2.67in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.876in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.137in⁴
Warping constantCw
51.8in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.06in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.37
Web slendernessh/tw
28.1

Equivalents in other standards