W shapes (wide flange)

W8X24 W200X35.9

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 = 6.5d = 7.93tf = 0.4tf = 0.4tw = 0.245tw = 0.245
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
7.93in
Flange widthbf
6.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.245in
Flange thicknesstf
0.4in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.794in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.875in
Distance k1k1
0.5625in
Web clear depthT
6.125in
Distance between flange centroidsho
7.53in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
24lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
7.08in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
82.7in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
20.9in³
Plastic section modulusZx
23.1in³
Radius of gyrationrx
3.42in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
18.3in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
5.63in³
Plastic section modulusZy
8.57in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.61in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.346in⁴
Warping constantCw
259in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.81in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
8.12
Web slendernessh/tw
25.9

Equivalents in other standards