W shapes (wide flange)

W8X28 W200X41.7

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 = 6.54d = 8.06tf = 0.465tf = 0.465tw = 0.285tw = 0.285
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
8.06in
Flange widthbf
6.54in
Web thicknesstw
0.285in
Flange thicknesstf
0.465in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.859in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.9375in
Distance k1k1
0.625in
Web clear depthT
6.125in
Distance between flange centroidsho
7.6in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
28lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
8.25in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
98in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
24.3in³
Plastic section modulusZx
27.2in³
Radius of gyrationrx
3.45in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
21.7in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
6.63in³
Plastic section modulusZy
10.1in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.62in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.537in⁴
Warping constantCw
312in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.84in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
7.03
Web slendernessh/tw
22.3

Equivalents in other standards