W shapes (wide flange)

W8X58 W200X86

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 = 8.22d = 8.75tf = 0.81tf = 0.81tw = 0.51tw = 0.51
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
8.75in
Flange widthbf
8.22in
Web thicknesstw
0.51in
Flange thicknesstf
0.81in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.2in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.5in
Distance k1k1
0.875in
Web clear depthT
5.75in
Distance between flange centroidsho
7.94in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
58lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
17.1in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
228in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
52in³
Plastic section modulusZx
59.8in³
Radius of gyrationrx
3.65in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
75.1in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
18.3in³
Plastic section modulusZy
27.9in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.1in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
3.33in⁴
Warping constantCw
1,180in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.39in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.07
Web slendernessh/tw
12.4

Equivalents in other standards