W shapes (wide flange)

W8X35 W200X52

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 = 8.02d = 8.12tf = 0.495tf = 0.495tw = 0.31tw = 0.31
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
8.12in
Flange widthbf
8.02in
Web thicknesstw
0.31in
Flange thicknesstf
0.495in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.889in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.188in
Distance k1k1
0.8125in
Web clear depthT
5.75in
Distance between flange centroidsho
7.63in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
35lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
10.3in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
127in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
31.2in³
Plastic section modulusZx
34.7in³
Radius of gyrationrx
3.51in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
42.6in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
10.6in³
Plastic section modulusZy
16.1in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.03in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.769in⁴
Warping constantCw
619in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.28in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
8.1
Web slendernessh/tw
20.5

Equivalents in other standards